How to Set Up Email in Outlook 2016?

Microsoft Outlook 2016 is a part of the Microsoft Office 2016 suite, used primarily for managing emails, calendars, contacts, and tasks. It supports various email protocols, integrates with other Office applications, and includes security features to protect against spam and phishing.

But before you can use its features, you still need to set it up. This article will show you how to set up your email in Outlook 2016.

Email Account Setup

Follow these instructions to set up an email account with Outlook 2016:

1. Open Outlook on your computer and click on File in the top left corner.
   
2. Click Add Account to begin the email setup process in Outlook.
   
3. Enter the email address you wish to add to Outlook and click Connect.
   
4. Enter your password, which is also used to log in to Webmail.
5. Click Connect to continue.
   Note : If Outlook doesn't automatically detect your settings, select IMAP and enter your domain name below to find your settings, or consult our troubleshooting guide for alternative configurations.

   Below is a detailed explanation of the email settings.

   Enter your domain name in the form below to locate your email settings. For example, if your email address is [email protected], enter emailhelp.com.

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   Below is a detailed explanation of the email settings.

   	POP	IMAP
   Email Address:	The email address you are setting up.	The email address you are setting up.
   Incoming Mail Server:	A system that receives an email. The server is found in the above results.	A system that receives an email. The server is found in the above results.
   Incoming Server Port:	995 - A setting that mail servers use to receive emails.	993 - A setting that mail servers use to receive emails.
   Outgoing Mail Server:	A system that sends email. The server is found in the above results.	A system that sends email. The server is found in the above results.
   Outgoing Server Port:	587 - A setting that mail servers use to send an email.	587 - A setting that mail servers use to send an email.
   Outgoing Server (SMTP) requires authentication:	Yes - Your full email address and password.	Yes - Your full email address and password.
   SSL/TLS:	Enable this option. Enabling SSL and using TLS ensures your email remains secure. Please be sure you are using a mail app that supports TLS 1.2.	Enable this option. Enabling SSL and using TLS ensures your email remains secure. Please be sure you are using a mail app that supports TLS 1.2.

   Below are the email settings for Dotster and Mydomain customers:

   Email Settings for Dotster Customers

    

   Below are generic settings that should work for any email client or mobile device.

   Setting	What You Input
   Username:	Your full email address
   Password:	Your email password
   Connection Type:	Server & Port info
   POP	Incoming Server: pop.dotster.com Incoming Port: 110 (or 995 with SSL enabled)
   IMAP	Incoming Server: imap.dotster.com Incoming Port: 143 (or 993 with SSL enabled))
   SSL (Optional):	Enabled or Disabled
   Outgoing Server Authentication:	Enabled
   Outgoing Server:	smtp.dotster.com
   Outgoing Port:	587 (or 465 with SSL enabled)

    

   Note: If 587 is not working for the Outgoing Port, try using port 25 instead.

   Email Settings for Mydomain Customers

    

   Below are generic settings that should work for any email client or mobile device.

   Setting	What You Input
   Username:	Your full email address
   Password:	Your email password
   Connection Type:	Server & Port info
   POP	Incoming Server: pop.mydomain.com Incoming Port: 110 (or 995 with SSL enabled)
   IMAP	Incoming Server: imap.mydomain.com Incoming Port: 143 (or 993 with SSL enabled))
   SSL (Optional):	Enabled or Disabled
   Outgoing Server Authentication:	Enabled
   Outgoing Server:	smtp.mydomain.com
   Outgoing Port:	587 (or 465 with SSL enabled)

    

   Note: If 587 is not working for the Outgoing Port, try using port 25 instead.

   
   
6. Click Done to complete setup.
   Your email account is now set up in Outlook, but you must add an extra setting to ensure all emails are correctly delivered to their respective folders.
7. Click on File again.
   
8. Select the email account whose settings you wish to verify from the drop-down menu at the top of the screen.
9. Click Account Settings.
10. Select Account Name and Sync Settings in the drop-down menu that appears.
    
11. In the Folder settings, enter INBOX as the Root folder path, using all capital letters.
12. Click Next to save your settings.
    
13. Click Done and visit your inbox. You will see that all folders appear at the same level as your inbox.