OL2000: (IMO)Configuring Outlook to Receive Mail from IMAP Server
ID: Q197645
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The information in this article applies to:
NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the
Internet Mail Only option. To determine your installation type, on the Help
Menu, click About Microsoft Outlook. In About Microsoft Outlook, you should
see "Internet Mail Only" if you have the Internet Mail Only option
installed.
SUMMARY
This article describes the steps necessary for you to send and receive mail
using an IMAP4 server.
MORE INFORMATION
Like POP3, the IMAP4 protocol uses port 25 (SMTP) to send mail, but an
IMAP4 server uses port 143 to listen for mail.
Unlike POP3, IMAP4 allows you to store your messages by default on the
server, instead of downloading them locally.
To configure Outlook as an IMAP4 client, follow these steps:
- On the Tools menu, click Accounts. In the Internet Accounts
dialog box, click Add.
- Type a Display Name. This name identifies your mail to recipients.
Click Next.
- In the E-mail Address box, type your e-mail address. Click Next.
- In the "My incoming mail server is a" box, click to select IMAP.
- Type the Incoming and Outgoing server names in the appropriate boxes.
Click Next.
NOTE: IMAP4 is a retrieval protocol. SMTP is still needed to send mail.
- In the IMAP Account Name box, type your account name. Press the TAB key
and type your password. Click Next.
NOTE: If your server is secure, click Secure Password Authentication.
- Click to select a Connection type. If you select "Connect using my phone
line," you will be given the opportunity to select an existing Dial-up
Networking connection or create a new one.
- Click Finish.
REFERENCES
For more information about Internet mail, please see the following
article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q195578 : OL2000: (IMO) How to Set Up Internet Mail Accounts
Additional query words:
Keywords : kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto
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