Configure Outlook to use IMAP with an Outlook.com account

If you would like to configure Outlook to use your Outlook.com account via IMAP, please follow the steps below.

Protocol	Server	Port	Encryption
IMAP	imap-mail.outlook.com	993	TLS
SMTP	smtp-mail.outlook.com	587	STARTTLS
POP	pop-mail.outlook.com	995	TLS

Detailed step-by-step instructions

1. Click on the File tab in the upper-left corner of the Outlook window.

   

2. Click Add Account.

   

3. Select Manual setup or additional server types. Click Next >.

   

4. Select POP or IMAP. Click Next >.

   

5. In the Add Account window:

   • Enter your name and email address.
   • Account Type drop-down - select IMAP.
   • Set Incoming mail server to imap-mail.outlook.com
   • Set Outgoing mail server (SMTP) to smtp-mail.outlook.com
   • Enter your Login information (User Name and Password).

   

6. Click More Settings...

   

7. Switch to the Outgoing Server tab.

   

8. Check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.

   

9. Switch to the Advanced tab.

   

10. In the Server Port Numbers section:

    • Set Incoming server (IMAP) to 993.
    • Use the following type of encrypted connection - select SSL.
    • Set Outgoing server (SMTP) to 587.
    • Use the following type of encrypted connection - select TLS.

    

11. Click OK at the bottom of the Internet E-mail settings window.

12. Click Next> in Add Account window to test and save your account settings.