How do I set up email in Microsoft Outlook?

Once you've created your email account, you can set up email in Outlook by following these steps:

1. Click File > Add account.

2.. Enter the email address to add to Outlook.

3. Click Advanced options and check the box for Let me set up my account manually.

4. Click Connect.

5. Choose the account type IMAP.

6. Enter the following settings into the relevant fields:
Incoming Mail Server: imap.yourdomaingoeshere.com (e.g. imap.lyricalhost.com or imap.lyricalblog.co.uk)
Incoming Port: 993
Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.yourdomaingoeshere.com (e.g. smtp.lyricalhost.com or smtp.lyricalblog.co.uk)
Outgoing Port: 465

In both cases the encryption type should be set to SSL/TLS.

You'll also want to check the "My Outgoing Server requires authentication" box.

7. Click Connect, and enter the email address and password.

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