Outlook express email setup on iphone
To set up Outlook Express email on your iPhone, you'll need to follow these steps:
Note: Outlook Express is an older email client that is no longer supported by Microsoft. If possible, it's recommended to switch to a more modern email client like Outlook or Gmail.
Step 1: Enable IMAP on your Outlook Express account
- Open Outlook Express on your computer.
- Go to Tools > Accounts.
- Select your email account and click "Properties".
- Click on the "Advanced" tab.
- Under "Server Settings", select "IMAP" as the server type.
- Make a note of your IMAP server settings, including the server name, username, and password.
Step 2: Set up your iPhone
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap on "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
- Tap on "Add Account".
- Select "Other" as the email account type.
- Tap on "Add Mail Account".
- Enter your name, email address, and password.
- Tap "Next".
Step 3: Configure IMAP settings
- Tap on "IMAP" as the account type.
- Enter the IMAP server settings you noted earlier:
- Server: [IMAP server name]
- Username: [Your email address]
- Password: [Your email password]
- Tap "Next".
Step 4: Verify your account
- Your iPhone will attempt to verify your account settings.
- If everything is correct, you should see a success message.
Step 5: Set up your email account
- Go back to the "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" settings.
- Tap on your email account.
- Tap on "Account" and then "Advanced".
- Make sure the IMAP settings are correct:
- Server: [IMAP server name]
- Username: [Your email address]
- Password: [Your email password]
- Tap "Save".
Step 6: Check your email
- Open the Mail app on your iPhone.
- You should see your Outlook Express email account listed.
- Tap on it to access your email.
That's it! You should now be able to access your Outlook Express email account on your iPhone using IMAP.