Outlook setup for msn email

To set up Outlook for an MSN email account, follow these steps:

Method 1: Manual Setup

  1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
  2. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.
  3. Choose POP or IMAP and click Next.
  4. 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) or imap.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.
  5. Click Next and then Finish.

Method 2: Auto Setup

  1. Open Outlook and go to File > Add Account.
  2. Select Auto Account Setup and click Next.
  3. Enter your MSN email address and password.
  4. Click Next and then Finish.

Additional Settings

  1. 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.
  2. 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:

  1. Check your email account settings and ensure that your password is correct.
  2. Verify that your MSN email account is not blocked or suspended.
  3. Try using the manual setup method instead of auto setup.
  4. Check for any firewall or antivirus software restrictions that may be blocking the connection.