Wednesday 20 December 2023

Standard POP and IMAP Configuration Settings for Email Accounts




1. Open Microsoft Outlook


2. Click on File


3. Clock on Account Settings > Account Settings






4. Select New






5. Click on Advanced Options and ensure that 'Let me set up my account manually' is enabled







6. Select either IMAP or POP depending on your requirements.


7. Complete the details as follows:

*** IMAP

INCOMING MAIL SERVER:


Server: mail.yourdomainname.co.za 
(replace "yourdomainname" text with your custom domain name)

Port: 993

Security Type/Encryption: SSL

Username: email address

Password: "Type the password used when creating your email account"


OUTGOING MAIL SERVER:


Server: mail.yourdomainname.co.za
(replace "yourdomainname" text with your custom domain name)

Port: 465


Security Type/Encryption:
SSL


Username:
email address


Password:
"Type the password used when creating your email account"

Enable SMTP Authentication - Use same settings as Incoming server (or choose password for SMTP Auth. and use your email and password)



FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THESE SETTINGS: