Outlook setup for msn email
To set up Outlook for an MSN email account, follow these steps:
Method 1: Manual Setup
- Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
- Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
- Choose POP or IMAP and click Next.
- Enter the following information:
- Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
- Email Address: Your MSN email address (e.g., [yourname]@msn.com).
- Account Type: Select POP3 or IMAP.
- Incoming mail server:
pop3.live.com
(for POP3) orimap.live.com
(for IMAP). - Outgoing mail server:
smtp.live.com
. - User Name: Your MSN email address (e.g., [yourname]@msn.com).
- Password: Your MSN email password.
- Click Next and then Finish.
Method 2: Auto Setup
- Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
- Select Auto Account Setup and click Next.
- Enter your MSN email address and password.
- Click Next and then Finish.
Additional Settings
- If you're using POP3, you may need to configure the Leave a copy of messages on the server option. Go to Tools > Account Settings > Your Email Account > More Settings > Advanced and select this option.
- If you're using IMAP, you may need to configure the Delete from server after 14 days option. Go to Tools > Account Settings > Your Email Account > More Settings > Advanced and select this option.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues setting up your MSN email account in Outlook, try the following:
- Check your email account settings and ensure that your password is correct.
- Verify that your MSN email account is not blocked or suspended.
- Try using the manual setup method instead of auto setup.
- Check for any firewall or antivirus software restrictions that may be blocking the connection.