Outlook SMTP Settings

Outlook Smtp Settings

  • Server Address : smtp-mail.outlook.com
  • Username : Your Outlook Email Address (e.g. [email protected])
  • Password : Your Outlook Password
  • Port Number : 587 (With TLS)
  • Alternative Port Number : 25 (Without TLS/SSL)
  • Sending Limits : 300 Emails a day or 100 recipients a day.

Smtp Settings For Outlook Mac 2011

  • From Outlook Mac 2011’s Tools menu, choose “Accounts.”
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  • Select the email account that will serve as your SMTP outgoing server.
  • Outgoing Server Address : mail.live.com
  • Port Number : 587
  • Check these options: ‘Override default port’ and ‘Use SSL to connect’
  • Make sure that Use Incoming Server Info is selected in the Authentication drop down box.
  • Click OK.
  • Close the window for Accounts.
  • Try writing a fresh email and sending it to yourself or someone else.

Commonly Asked Questions about Outlook

1. How to change SMTP settings in Outlook?
  1. Open Outlook:
    • Launch Outlook on your computer.
  2. Navigate to Account Settings:
    • Click on “File” in the top left corner of the Outlook window.
    • Select “Account Settings” and then choose “Account Settings” again from the dropdown menu.
  3. Modify Existing Email Account:
    • In the Account Settings window, select the email account for which you want to change the SMTP settings.
    • Click on “Change” or “Repair” depending on your version of Outlook.
  4. Access More Settings:
    • In the Change Account window, click on “More Settings…”.
  5. Navigate to Outgoing Server tab:
    • In the Internet Email Settings window that appears, navigate to the “Outgoing Server” tab.
  6. Update SMTP Server Settings:
    • Here, you can change the SMTP server name and port number.
    • If your SMTP server requires authentication, ensure that “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication” is checked.
    • If your SMTP server requires encryption, choose the appropriate encryption method from the dropdown (e.g., TLS or SSL).
  7. Specify Authentication Settings:
    • Click on the “Log on using” option if your SMTP server requires specific credentials to authenticate.
    • Enter the username and password provided by your email provider or IT department.
  8. Save Changes:
    • After making the necessary changes, click “OK” to close the Internet Email Settings window.
  9. Finish:
    • Click “Next” and then “Finish” to complete the modification of your email account settings.
2. How to find Outlook SMTP settings?
  1. Open Outlook 365:
    • Launch Outlook 365 on your computer.
    • Access Account Settings:
    • Click on the “File” tab in the top left corner of the Outlook window.
  2. Navigate to Account Settings:
    • In the File menu, click on “Account Settings” and then select “Account Settings” from the dropdown menu.
  3. Modify Existing Email Account:
    • In the Account Settings window, select the email account for which you want to change the SMTP settings.
    • Click on “Change” or “Repair” depending on your version of Outlook 365.
  4. Open More Settings:
    • In the Change Account window, click on “More Settings…”.
  5. Navigate to Outgoing Server tab:
    • In the Internet Email Settings window that appears, navigate to the “Outgoing Server” tab.
  6. Update SMTP Server Settings:
    • Here, you can change the SMTP server name and port number.
    • If your SMTP server requires encryption, select the encryption method (e.g., TLS or SSL) from the dropdown list.
  7. Specify Authentication Settings:
    • Check “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication” if your SMTP server requires authentication.
    • Click on “Log on using” and enter the username and password provided by your email provider or IT department.
  8. Save Changes:
    • After making the necessary changes, click “OK” to close the Internet Email Settings window.
  9. Finish:
    • Click “Next” and then “Finish” to complete the modification of your email account settings.
3. How to change SMTP settings in Outlook 365?
  1. Open Outlook:
    • Launch Outlook on your computer.
  2. Access Account Settings:
    • Click on the “File” tab in the top left corner of the Outlook window.
  3. Navigate to Account Settings:
    • In the File menu, click on “Account Settings” and then select “Account Settings” from the dropdown menu.
  4. Select the Email Account:
    • In the Account Settings window, you will see a list of email accounts set up in Outlook.
    • Select the email account for which you want to find the SMTP settings.
    • Double-click on the email account or select it and then click on “Change” or “Repair” depending on your version of Outlook.
  5. View SMTP Settings:
    • In the Change Account window, you will see the incoming and outgoing mail server settings.
    • The SMTP settings specifically can be found by:
      • Clicking on “More Settings…”.
      • Going to the “Outgoing Server” tab.
  6. Verify SMTP Server Name and Port:
    • In the “Outgoing Server” tab, you will find the following SMTP settings:
      • Server Name: This is the SMTP server address (e.g., smtp.office365.com).
      • Port: This is the port number used for SMTP communication (e.g., 587 for TLS/STARTTLS or 465 for SSL).
  7. Check Authentication and Encryption Settings:
    • Ensure that “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication” is checked.
    • Verify the authentication method (usually Basic Authentication) and ensure that the correct username and password are entered.
    • If your SMTP server requires encryption, verify the encryption method selected (e.g., TLS or SSL).
  8. Save Changes (if necessary):
    • If you made any changes to the SMTP settings, click “OK” to close the Internet Email Settings window, then click “Next” and “Finish” to apply the changes to your email account settings.
  9. Testing:
    • After verifying the SMTP settings, send a test email to ensure that Outlook can send emails successfully through the configured SMTP server.
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