Outlook.com activated
IMAP
functionality that most other email service providers have been using for a while. This is an important change because it allows for a very useful method of retrieving and reading emails.
Previously, Outlook.com messages read, moved, deleted, or sent from the client did not update this information to the server. The default method will only make changes to the way you view messages in the client, but this update enables the ability to manipulate server messages. So now, with IMAP enabled, when you open your mail on another computer, you can see all the changes you made while using the client.
Most of us are used to this with Gmail and other providers, so if you’re on a Mac, read how to do the same with OS X Mail.
On Windows, you can follow the steps below to enable IMAP in Windows Live Mail.
Steps to set up Outlook.com using IMAP in Windows Live Mail Client
Step 1: Open Account tab and then select Email to open the new account wizard.
Step 2: In Add your email account window, enter your Outlook email address, password, and name. Ensure Configure server settings manually options are checked for the rest of the steps.
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Step 3: Choose IMAP from Server Type drop-down menu.
Use the information below to fill out the rest of the Incoming server information option.
- Server Type: IMAP
- Server address: imap-mail.outlook.com
- Port: 993
- Authenticate using: Delete text
- Login Username: [email protected]
Replace [email protected] from your username with your regular Outlook.com address.
Step 4: Direct your attention to the right side of this same window to fill in Information sent by the server.
Use this information for this section:
- Server address: smtp-mail.outlook.com
- Port: 587
- Requires secure connection (SSL): Correct
- Authentication required: Correct
Press Next to end the wizard and be shown the added account.
Conclusion
I recommend using IMAP for every email address. It can be confusing when you reply to a message from a customer without IMAP and then forget that you did so when you check your email elsewhere. Everything is always up to date and working together, making this update so important.
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