Email Setup in Microsoft Outlook for Macbook
Email Setup in Microsoft Outlook for Mac (IMAP)
Follow these simple steps to configure your email account in Microsoft Outlook for Mac.
✅ Step-by-Step Setup Instructions
Step 1: Ensure Outlook is Up to Date
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Open Outlook.
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Click Outlook > About Outlook.
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Go to Help > Check for Updates to ensure you are running the latest version.
Step 2: Go to Preferences
Click Outlook in the top menu and select Preferences....
Step 3: Open Account Settings
In the Preferences window, click Accounts.
Step 4: Add a New Account
Click the + (plus) sign in the bottom-left corner and choose New Account....
Step 5: Enter Your Email Address
Type in your full email address (e.g.,john@yourdomain.co.zw) and click Continue.
Step 6: Click Continue Again
Outlook may try to detect your account settings. Click Continue again if prompted.
Step 7: Enter Account Details
If Outlook doesn’t detect the settings automatically, click Show Advanced Settings and enter the following manually:
✉️ Email Settings:
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Type: IMAP
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Email Address:
[email protected] -
Username (IMAP & SMTP): Same as your email address
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Password: Your email password
Incoming Mail Server (IMAP):
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Server:
mail.yourdomain.co.zw -
Port:
993 -
Encryption: SSL (check “Use SSL to connect”)
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
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Server:
mail.yourdomain.co.zw -
Port:
465 -
Encryption: SSL (check “Use SSL to connect”)
Click Add Account when done.
Step 8: Finish Setup
Click Done to complete the setup and start using your email in Outlook for Mac.
