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Configure IMAP connection - Outlook

This manual is for older systems and/or software and is no longer maintained.

This manual is meant for 1A-server users. It explains how to access your e-mail with an IMAP-connection.

Internet Message Access Protocol, usually abbreviated to IMAP, is a protocol for synchronizing e-mail. Operations take place directly on the mailserver.

Requirements

To complete this manual, you will need:

  • A computer with Microsoft Outlook installed
  • The name or IP address of your 1A-server
  • Your username and password
  • Your e-mail address

Steps

1
Open e-mail eigenschappen
  • Click the start button
  • Select Control panel
  • Double-click E-mail (32-bit)
Open e-mail eigenschappen
2
Add a profile
  • If one or more profiles exist, first click Manage profiles
  • Click Add
  • Enter the desired profile name
  • Click OK
Add a profile
3
Add new account (1)
  • Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types
  • Click Next
Add new account (1)
4
Add new account (2)
  • Choose Internet e-mail
  • Click Next
Add new account (2)
5
Add new account (3)
  • Enter your name and e-mail address
  • At "Type account" choose IMAP
  • At "Incoming Server" and "Outgoing Server (SMTP)" enter the name or the IP address of your server
  • Enter your username and password
  • If so desired, check Remember password
Add new account (3)
6
Settings for internet e-mail (1)
  • Click More Settings
  • Go to tab Advanced
  • At "Use the following type of encrypted connection" of IMAP and STMP, choose SSL (was None)
  • Change the port number at "Outgoing e-mail (SMTP)" to 465 (was 25)
  • At "Root folder path" enter Inbox. (including the dot)
Settings for internet e-mail (1)
7
Settings for internet e-mail (2)
  • Go to tab "Outgoing Server"
  • Check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication
  • Click OK
Settings for internet e-mail (2)
8
Complete add new account
  • Click Next
  • Click Finish