To set up an IMAP and SMTP email account in Outlook for cPanel mailbox, you can follow these steps:
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Open Outlook:
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Launch Outlook on your computer.
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Add Account:
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Go to File > Info > Add Account.
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Manual Setup:
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Choose "Manual setup or additional server types" and click Next.
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Choose Email Service:
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Select "POP or IMAP" and click Next.
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User Information:
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Fill in your User, Server, and Logon Information:
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Your Name: Your Name
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Email Address: Your Email Address
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Account Type: IMAP
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Incoming Mail Server: Your cPanel server's incoming mail server (e.g., mail.yourdomain.com)
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Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): Your cPanel server's outgoing mail server (e.g., mail.yourdomain.com)
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User Name: Your Email Address
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Password: Your Email Password
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More Settings:
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Click on "More Settings" and go to the Outgoing Server tab.
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Check the box that says "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication."
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Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server."
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Advanced Settings:
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Go to the Advanced tab and check the following settings:
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Incoming server (IMAP): 993
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Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL
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Outgoing server (SMTP): 465
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Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL
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Test Account Settings:
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Click on Test Account Settings to make sure everything is configured correctly.
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Finish:
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Once the test is successful, click Next and then Finish to complete the setup.
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Now, your IMAP and SMTP email account from cPanel should be set up in Outlook. You can now send and receive emails using Outlook with your cPanel email account.