Add new email account to outlook
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to add a new email account to Outlook:
Method 1: Add an email account using the Outlook app
- Open the Outlook app on your device (Windows, macOS, iOS, or Android).
- Click on the "File" tab (or "Settings" on iOS) and select "Add Account" from the drop-down menu.
- Click on "Manual setup or additional server types" and select the type of email account you want to add (e.g., POP, IMAP, or Exchange).
- Enter the required information, such as:
- Email address
- Password
- Server name (e.g., outlook.com, gmail.com, or your email provider's server name)
- Port number (e.g., 993 for IMAP or 995 for POP)
- Username (your email address)
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Method 2: Add an email account using the Outlook web app
- Log in to your Outlook web app account.
- Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear icon) in the top right corner of the page.
- Click on "View all Outlook settings" and then select "Mail" from the menu.
- Click on "Accounts" and then click on "Add account".
- Select the type of email account you want to add (e.g., POP, IMAP, or Exchange).
- Enter the required information, such as:
- Email address
- Password
- Server name (e.g., outlook.com, gmail.com, or your email provider's server name)
- Port number (e.g., 993 for IMAP or 995 for POP)
- Username (your email address)
- Click "Save" to complete the setup process.
Additional tips:
- Make sure you have the correct server settings and port numbers for your email provider.
- If you're having trouble setting up your email account, you can contact your email provider's support team for assistance.
- You can also add multiple email accounts to Outlook and switch between them using the "Accounts" menu.