How to Set Up Email in Outlook 2013

1. 1

   Launch Outlook 2013 on your computer.

2. 2

   Click File in the top-left menu bar, then click the Add Account button in the centre of the screen.

   🖼️ Outlook 2013 — File → Add Account screen
3. 3

   On the Auto Account Setup screen, enter your name, email address, and password, then click Next.

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   Forgotten your password? Reset it by following this guide before continuing.

4. 4

   Outlook will automatically configure your account as an IMAP account with all the correct server settings. Wait for the green ticks to appear.

   🖼️ Outlook auto-configuration progress screen
5. 5

   That's it! Click Finish and your email will start syncing.

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   Auto Setup defaults to IMAP, which keeps your mail synced across all devices. If you specifically need POP3, use the Manual Setup tab instead.

Use Manual Setup if you prefer POP3, or if your domain hasn't propagated yet.

1. 1

   Open Outlook, then go to File → Account Settings → Add Account.

2. 2

   Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.

   🖼️ Outlook — Manual setup option selected
3. 3

   Select POP or IMAP and click Next.

4. 4

   Fill in the account settings as follows:

   • Account type: POP3 or IMAP (your choice)
   • Incoming mail server: mail.yourdomain.co.za
   • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): mail.yourdomain.co.za
   • User Name: your full email address

   Then click More Settings…

5. 5

   On the Outgoing Server tab, ensure:

   • ☑ My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication is ticked
   • ☑ Use same settings as my incoming mail server is selected
6. 6

   Switch to the Advanced tab and set the port numbers:

   • Incoming (IMAP): 143 — Encryption: None
   • Incoming (POP3): 110 — Encryption: None
   • Outgoing (SMTP): 587 — Encryption: None
7. 7

   Click OK, then Next. Let the test complete and click Close, then Finish.

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   You're all set! Your email should now send and receive successfully.