Outgoing mail server smtp outlook

The outgoing mail server for Outlook is typically an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server. Here are the common SMTP servers for Outlook:

For Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail)

• SMTP server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
• Port: 587
• Authentication: Yes, use your Outlook.com email address and password

For Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail) with 2-Step Verification

• SMTP server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
• Port: 587
• Authentication: Yes, use your Outlook.com email address and app password (not your regular password)

For Office 365 (including Outlook.com)

• SMTP server: smtp.office365.com
• Port: 587
• Authentication: Yes, use your Office 365 email address and password

For Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail) with custom domain

• SMTP server: smtp-mail.outlook.com
• Port: 587
• Authentication: Yes, use your custom domain email address and password

For other email providers

• Check your email provider's documentation for the correct SMTP server, port, and authentication settings.

To set up your outgoing mail server in Outlook, follow these steps:

1. Open Outlook and go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
2. Click on the "Email" tab and select your email account.
3. Click on the "More Settings" button.
4. Go to the "Outgoing Server" tab.
5. Enter the SMTP server, port, and authentication settings as mentioned above.
6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Remember to replace the placeholders (e.g., smtp-mail.outlook.com) with the actual SMTP server and port numbers for your email provider.