To switch from a POP account to an IMAP account in Outlook, follow these steps below:
1. Remove the Existing POP Account:
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Open Outlook.
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Go to "File" -> "Account Settings" -> "Account Settings."
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Select the POP account and click "Remove."
2. Create a New IMAP Account:
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After removing the POP account, click on "New" to add a new email account.
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Choose "Email Account" and click "Next."
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Enter your name, email address, and password.
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Choose "Manually configure server settings or additional server types" and click "Next."
3. Configure IMAP Settings:
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Select "Internet Email" and click "Next."
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Choose "IMAP" as your account type.
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Enter the following details:
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Incoming mail server (IMAP): Your IMAP server (provided by your email provider).
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Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Your SMTP server (provided by your email provider).
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User Name: Your full email address.
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Password: Your email account password.
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4. More Settings:
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Click on "More Settings."
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Go to the "Outgoing Server" tab and check "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication."
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Go to the "Advanced" tab and set the incoming server (IMAP) to port 993 and use SSL/TLS. Set the outgoing server (SMTP) to port 587 and use STARTTLS.
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Click "OK" to close the More Settings window.
5. Test the Account:
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Click "Next" to test your account settings. Ensure that the tests are successful.
6. Finish the Setup:
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Click "Finish" to complete the setup.
Once these steps are completed, your Outlook account will be switched from POP to IMAP, and you can start using IMAP's synchronization features.
