Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
If the account is already in Outlook for Windows, the server settings can be viewed there or through Mail in Control Panel.
In Outlook for Windows:
- Open Outlook and select File.
- Under Account Information, select the account.
- Select Account Settings.
- Select Server Settings.
- Open Incoming mail or Outgoing mail to view or change the server name, port, password, and authentication settings.
In Mail in Control Panel:
- Open Control Panel.
- Search for and open Mail.
- Select Email Accounts.
- Select the account, then select Change.
- Check the Incoming mail server and Outgoing mail server fields.
- Select More Settings > Advanced to view port numbers and encryption settings.
- Select Test Account Settings.
- Green check marks mean the settings are correct.
- Red markers mean some settings are incorrect and should be checked against the email provider.
If the account is an Exchange mailbox and not using Microsoft 365 email, the server settings can also be found in Outlook Web App:
- Sign in to the account in Outlook Web App.
- Select Settings > Mail > POP and IMAP.
- View the POP3, IMAP4, and SMTP server names on the POP and IMAP settings page.
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