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Setting up an email in Outlook for Windows (Windows default Mail App)

Automatic setup

Outlook for Windows is able to setup the account automatically. Use this guide to set it up.

Following settings are compatible with you email account:

  • Encrypted connection: SSL, SSL/TLS or STARTTLS
  • Incoming mail server i.e  IMAP server:  imap.zone.fi port 993
  • Incoming mail server i.e POP3 server:  pop3.zone.fi port 995
  • Outgoing mail server i.e SMTP server:  smtp.zone.fi port 465 SSL/TLS or 587 STARTTLS

Outgoing mail server requires authentication (username is email address, password is general or device specific).

Step 1 – Enter your email account name

Enter the email address of the account you want to connect and click Continue.

Step 2 – Select incoming email protocol

In the mail provider menu that appears, select IMAP.

Step 3 – Email account password and server information

Now enter the password associated with your email address and server information.

The following email settings are suitable for your email account:

  • Incoming mail or IMAP server: imap.zone.fi port 993
  • Encryption method: SSL, SSL/TLS or STARTTLS

  • Outgoing mail server i.e SMTP server:  smtp.zone.fi port 465 SSL/TLS or 587 STARTTLS

Once you have entered the server information, click Continue.

Step 4 – Finishing the account setup

Microsoft will now ask if you want to synchronise your email account with their cloud. Click Continue and the account will be connected.

Updated on 12. Nov 2024
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