Ready to get your inbox in tip-top shape? Well, fear not, as we've got you covered with this step-by-step guide! With a little tech-savvy know-how and a touch of wit, you'll be breezing through the email setup process in no time.
Before you do anything, you will need to obtain your correct email configuration. To see your email configuration information, log into cPanel and click on Email Accounts in the Email section then select the Connect Devices button next to the email you want to configure.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Outlook
Launch Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
Step 2: Add New Account
Go to File > Add Account to initiate the email setup process.
Step 3: Choose Manual Setup (Optional)
If Outlook doesn't automatically detect your email settings when you enter them, you may need to choose "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
Step 4: Choose Email Account Type
Select "POP or IMAP" as the account type (IMAP recommended), and click "Next".
Step 5: Enter Server Settings:
In the "Incoming Mail Server" and "Outgoing Mail Server" section, enter your hostname. This is the hostname of your cPanel server, usually in the format of "mail.yourdomain.com", where "yourdomain.com" is your actual domain name.
Step 6: Email Credentials
Enter your full email address and the password for your email account.
Step 7: Test Account Settings
Click on "Test Account Settings" to verify that the settings are correct and Outlook can connect to your email account.
Step 8: Complete Setup
If the test is successful, click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process. Your email account should now be set up in Outlook!
Note: The specific steps and options may vary depending on the version of Outlook you're using. If you encounter any issues during the setup process, please contact one of our support heroes to help you out!