# How to setup IMAP email account in Microsoft Outlook

https://hostcarts.qa/knowledgebase/article/how-to-setup-imap-email-account-in-microsoft-outlook

**Full Step‑by‑Step Guide (Outlook Desktop – Windows)**

**Open Outlook Account Settings**

- Open **Outlook**
- Go to **File** (top-left)
- Click **Add Account**

**Choose Manual Setup**

- Enter your email address
- Tick **Advanced options**
- Select **Let me set up my account manually**
- Click **Connect**

**Select IMAP**

- Choose **IMAP** from the list of account types

**Enter IMAP Server Settings**

You’ll need the IMAP details from your email provider (Hostcarts, cPanel, Google Workspace, etc.). Typical IMAP settings look like this:

**Incoming Mail (IMAP)**

- Server: mail.yourdomain.com
- Port: **993**
- Encryption: **SSL/TLS**
- Username: full email address
- Password: your email password

**Outgoing Mail (SMTP)**

- Server: mail.yourdomain.com
- Port: **465** (SSL) or **587** (TLS)
- Encryption: **SSL/TLS**
- Authentication: **Required**
- Username: full email address
- Password: your email password

**Finish Setup**

- Click **Next**
- Outlook will verify the settings
- If successful, click **Done**

**Optional: Verify Advanced Settings**

If something fails:

- Go to **File → Account Settings → Account Settings**
- Select your email → **Change**
- Click **More Settings**
- Under **Outgoing Server**, enable:
- Under **Advanced**, confirm: