Outlook Classic (e.g. 2021) Setup for IMAP E-mail Account

Mindwatering Incorporated

Author: Tripp W Black

Created: 04/27 at 10:45 PM

 

Category:
Email Setup
Outlook

Instructions for Setup of Outlook e.g. 2021/2022 for Mindwatering POP Mail Hosting:

1. Start Classic.
Start --> Outlook (if Outlook is default mail client)


2. Open the Account Settings Dialog:
File --> Account Settings ...


3. Create a new account:
Click New Account (button)

Enter your email address.
emailaddress@mindwatering.net
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Outlook - New Account - Email Address



3. In the next screen, it will ask for your password, enter your password:
*******************
Note: you can click the upside-down smiley-face to verify your password entered.
Click Next.
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4. Select the IMAP option. Click Next.
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5. In the IMAP Account Settings screen, enter the incoming and outgoing server information from Mindwatering Support:
example:
Incoming mail
Server: imapserver.mindwatering.com
Port: 993
Encryption Method: SSL/TLS

Outgoing mail
Server: smtpserver.mindwatering.com
Port: 587
Encryption Method: STARTTLS

Click Next.
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Outlook - New Account - Incoming / Outgoing Server Settings

Note:
Mindwatering historically used mail.mindwatering.net for incoming and smtp.mindwatering.net for outgoing. However, since we use secure messaging, we advise our clients to use the server address they receive in their welcome e-mail.


5. Wait for the connection settings to be verified.
This will take a second or 5 if successful, if there is a problem, typically with a blocked port, you'll get a generic message saying there is an issue w/either the incoming or outgoing server. If you find that your ISP or location has blocked port 587 and STARTTLS, you can alternately try port 465 with SSL/TLS. So ISPs will require that you enter their outgoing mail server instead.

6. Click the Finish / OK button.

7. If the Account Settings dialog is still open, close it.

16. Try sending a message to a friend or co-worker and have them reply. If you can send and receive it, you're good to go.




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