- When you first open Outlook, it will provide a "Welcome to Outlook 2013" message, click the Next button.
- The next screen will ask "Do you want to set up Outlook to connect to an email account?" choose Yes and click the Next button.
- On the Auto Account Setup menu, select the option for Manual setup or additional server types, then clickNext.
- On the Choose Service menu, click the POP or IMAP option then click the Next button.
- You will then see the POP and IMAP Account Settings menu, fill in the fields.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Your Name | Enter the name you want people you email to see, such as: John Smith |
| Email Address | Enter your full email address, such as: [email protected] |
| Account Type | Choose if you want to use POP or IMAP. By default, POP downloads and removes your emails from the server, while IMAP leaves them on the server. |
| Incoming mail server |
Standard settings: mail.domain.com (Replace domain.com with your actual domain)
SSL Settings: s1.reliablepanel.com
|
| Outgoing mail server (SMTP) | Standard settings: mail.domain.com (Replace domain.com with your actual domain)
SSL Settings: s1.reliablepanel.com
|
| User Name | Enter your full email address, such as: [email protected] |
| Password | Enter the password you for this email address. |
| Remember password | I recommend checking this box, so Outlook will save your password. |
| Require logon using Secure Password Authentication | Do not check this box. |
- Click the More Settings button.
- Click the Outgoing Server tab.
Check "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
Check "Use same settings as my incoming mail server". - Click the Advanced tab.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Incoming Server |
Choose your preferred settings, below are the available options.
Standard (POP3): 110
Standard (IMAP): 143
SSL (POP3): 995
SSL (IMAP): 993
|
| This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) | Click this if you are using the SSL option. |
| Outgoing Server |
Standard: 25* or 587
SSL: 465
*Often times, ISP's will block this port for use with their email. You may want to consider using port 587, or the secure settings.
|
| Use the following type of encrypted connection: |
Standard: None
SSL: SSL
|
- Click the OK button.
- Click the Next button, Outlook will test the the account settings.
- You will see two tasks: Log onto incoming mail server, and, Send test e-mail message. When they are complete, Close button.
- You will see a message stating "You're all set!" click the Finish button.
