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How to set up email in Outlook 2016 or Microsoft 365 - PremiumMail

This step-by-step guide takes you through the process of setting up a new email account in Outlook 2016 or Outlook for Microsoft 365.

Written by Shawnette

First, check your password

Check your password by browsing to Webmail and trying to log in. If you aren’t able to log in, then you have the incorrect password. Forgotten passwords can be reset in your control panel, you will need to get your domain or web administrator to update it for you if you don’t have access.

Steps

  • Launch Outlook.

  • Select File on the top-left menu bar.

  • Select the Add Account button in the middle of the screen.

  • Insert your email address.

  • Select Advanced options, then select Let me set up my account manually > Connect

  • This screen will display the various account options – select POP or IMAP (choose IMAP if you want to access your mail on more than one device, e.g., a laptop and cell phone).

Incoming mail:

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Port 993 (or 995 for POP)

Encryption method: SSL/TLS

Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) is unticked

Outgoing mail:

secure.emailsrvr.com

Change Port to 465 (not 25)

Encryption method: SSL/TLS

Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) is unticked

  • Click Next.

  • You will now be prompted for the password.

  • Your setup is complete! You may click Done.

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