How to set icloud mail to receive outlook email

To set up iCloud Mail to receive Outlook email, you'll need to set up an IMAP account in iCloud Mail. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have an Outlook email account (e.g., @outlook.com, @hotmail.com, @live.com).
  2. You have an iCloud account (e.g., @icloud.com).
  3. You have the Outlook email account's login credentials (username and password).

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Open iCloud Mail on your device (iPhone, iPad, or Mac).
  2. Tap or click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the iCloud Mail screen.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down and select "Accounts".
  5. Tap or click on "Add Account".
  6. Select "Other" as the account type.
  7. Enter your Outlook email address (e.g., [yourname]@outlook.com).
  8. Enter your Outlook email password.
  9. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
  10. Enter the following IMAP settings:
    • Incoming Mail Server: imap-mail.outlook.com
    • Outgoing Mail Server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
    • Username: Your Outlook email address (e.g., [yourname]@outlook.com)
    • Password: Your Outlook email password
  11. Tap or click "Next".
  12. Verify your account settings by checking the "Incoming Mail Server" and "Outgoing Mail Server" fields.
  13. Tap or click "Save" to save your changes.

Verify Your Setup:

  1. Check your iCloud Mail inbox to see if your Outlook email account is syncing correctly.
  2. Check your Outlook email account to ensure that emails are being forwarded to your iCloud Mail account.

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