If you would like to learn more about the differences between POP and IMAP, please see the help topic, “POP vs. IMAP – Choosing Between the Two.”

For increased security, we recommend that you use our secure (SSL) servers, as detailed below. Note: If your internal system configurations require non-SSL ports, please see the “Email Server Settings” page for our full list of available servers and ports.

To set up Outlook 2002 for IMAP, perform the following steps:

  1. In Outlook, select Tools / E-mail Accounts.
  2. Click the Add a new e-mail account button.
  3. Click the Next button.
  4. Click the IMAP button.
  5. Click the Next button.
  6. In the Internet E-mail Settings window, enter the following information:
    • Your Name—Enter your first and last name. This is the name that will appear in the From field of messages you send.
    • E-mail Address—Enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com).
    • User Name—Enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com).
    • Password—Enter the password for your email account. If you want Outlook to check for email without prompting you to enter your password, check theRemember password box.
    • Incoming mail server (IMAP)—Enter the secure server name:

      secure.emailsrvr.com

    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP)—Enter the secure server name:

      secure.emailsrvr.com

      Server address form

  7. Leave the Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) box blank.
  8. Click the More Settings button.
  9. Click the Outgoing Server tab.
  10. Check the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication box.
  11. Click the Use same settings as my incoming mail serverbutton.

    Authentication box checked

  12. Click the Advanced tab.
  13. Check the first This server requires a secure connection (SSL) box.
  14. In the Incoming server (IMAP) box, enter the secure incoming port: 993
  15. Check the second This server requires a secure connection (SSL) box.
  16. In the Outgoing server (SMTP) box, enter the secure outgoing port: 465.

    Port numbers form

  17. Click the OK button.
  18. Click the Next button.
  19. Click the Finish button.