
You can find a simple cheat sheet that you can copy and paste online by searching for *email provider* IMAP settings (for example Gmail IMAP settings)
Check the Incoming and outgoing mail server, ports and encryption methods. If you’re getting an error message of Something went wrong, click on Change Account settings. Type in your password and click Connect.
Choose IMAP or POP depending on which system you use (in this tutorial, we will be looking at IMAP). Click on Advanced options and check the box before Let me set up my account manually. Open the Outlook app on your desktop and choose File > Add account. If for any reason you are having issues connecting your email account using the email wizard (or if you are trying to add a different email account), you can add an account manually. You will now have the Gmail listed in your email list in OutlookĪdding an email account to Outlook manually. Allow the necessary permissions and approve the login request (if enabled).
Type in your email address and click Connect. To get started, open the Outlook app on your desktop and choose File > Add account. We’ll take a look at how you can add different emails to Outlook, how to troubleshoot any issues, and set up Outlook with accounts that use 2 Factor Authentication. Instead of checking your emails from several locations (Outlook app, Gmail, Yahoo, etc), you might want to add everything to your Outlook app, so you get a good overview of all your communications in one central location.