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. Enter your email address. Click on Advanced Options.

   

4. Check Let me setup my account manually. Click Connect.

   

5. Select IMAP

   

6. In the IMAP Account Settings window:

   • Set Incoming mail server to imap-mail.outlook.com
   • Set Port to 993
   • Set Encryption Method to SSL/TSL
   • Set Outgoing mail server to smtp-mail.outlook.com
   • Set Port to 587
   • Set Encryption Method to STARTTLS
   • Click Next.

   

7. Enter your password and Click Connect to add the account

   

8. Click Done to close the window.