Imap account basic settings

The following table provides information and tips for entering basic IMAP settings in the Outlook Accounts preferences dialog box.

Option	Description
Account description	You can label your Outlook account with any name you choose .
Full name	This is how your name appears in the From field of e-mail messages you send.
E-mail address	You must type your complete e-mail address, such as someone@example.com.
User name	Depending on your e-mail provider, this is usually either your full e-mail address or the part of your e-mail address before the "@" symbol.
Password	This is the password for your account. Usually this password is case-sensitive.
Incoming server	The incoming mail server for an IMAP account may also be called the IMAP server. For example, if your e-mail provider is example.com, the incoming mail server is likely imap.example.com.
Override default port	To be able to edit the port number that follows the server address, select this check box.
Use SSL to connect (recommended)	Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is an encryption technology that helps improve the security of your account.
Outgoing server	This server sends your messages. It may also be called the SMTP server. For example, if your e-mail provider is example.com, the outgoing mail server is likely smtp.example.com.
Override default port	To be able to edit the port number that follows the server address, select this check box.
Use SSL to connect (recommended)	Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is an encryption technology that helps improve the security of your account.
More Options	Click the More Options button to enter authentication for the outgoing server or to set an unqualified domain.

If you click the More Options button, the following settings are available:

Option	Description
Authentication	If your account requires separate authentication for the outgoing mail server, select User Name and Password.
User name	If you have selected User Name and Password for authentication, enter your user name for the outgoing mail server.
Password	If you have selected User Name and Password for authentication, enter your password for the outgoing mail server.
Unqualified domain	Enter the domain you want to be attached to any recipients for which you do not specify a domain. For example, if you enter example.com in the Unqualified domain box, and then you address an e-mail message to someone, Outlook sends the message to someone@example.com.

See also

IMAP account folder settings

IMAP account server settings

Digital signing and encryption settings

Show or hide IMAP folders

Set up email in Outlook for Mac 2011