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Setting up an IMAP email account on different devices involves a few straightforward steps. Below is a guide for configuring your email account on iOS Mail, PC Outlook, and Mac Mail using the server settings you provided (mail.domain.com.au, incoming port 993 with SSL, outgoing port 465 with SSL).

iOS Mail (iPhone/iPad)

  1. Open Settings: Tap on the Settings app on your iOS device.
  2. Passwords & Accounts: Scroll down and select “Passwords & Accounts”.
  3. Add Account: Tap on “Add Account”, then choose “Other” (since your domain-specific option might not be listed).
  4. Account Information: Enter your Name, Email Address, Password, and a Description for the account.
  5. Incoming Mail Server:
  • Hostname: mail.domain.com.au
  • Username: Your email address
  • Password: Your email password
  • Port: 993
  • SSL: On
  1. Outgoing Mail Server:
  • Hostname: mail.domain.com.au
  • Username: Your email address
  • Password: Your email password
  • Port: 465
  • SSL: On
  1. Save: Tap “Next”. Your device will verify the settings. Once verified, you can select the services (Mail, Contacts, Calendars) you want to sync with the account.

PC Outlook (Windows)

  1. Open Outlook: Launch Microsoft Outlook on your PC.
  2. Add Account: Go to File > Info > Add Account.
  3. Manual Setup: Choose “Manual setup or additional server types”, then click “Next”.
  4. Choose Service: Select “POP or IMAP”, then click “Next”.
  5. User Information:
  • Your Name: Your name
  • Email Address: Your email address
  1. Server Information:
  • Account Type: IMAP
  • Incoming Mail Server: mail.domain.com.au
  • Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): mail.domain.com.au
  1. Logon Information:
  • User Name: Your email address
  • Password: Your email password
  1. More Settings:
  • Outgoing Server tab:
    • Check “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication”.
    • Select “Use same settings as my incoming mail server”.
  • Advanced tab:
    • Incoming server (IMAP): 993
    • Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL
    • Outgoing server (SMTP): 465
    • Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL
  1. OK: Click “OK”, then “Next”, and Outlook will test the settings.
  2. Finish: Once the test completes successfully, click “Close” and then “Finish” to complete the setup.

Mac Mail (macOS)

  1. Open Mail: Launch the Mail application on your Mac.
  2. Add Account: Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts.
  3. + (Add): Click the “+” sign to add a new account.
  4. Choose Account Type: Select “Other Mail Account”, then click “Continue”.
  5. Account Information:
  • Name: Your name
  • Email Address: Your email address
  • Password: Your email password
  1. Sign In: Click “Sign In”.
  2. Incoming Mail Server:
  • Type: IMAP
  • Mail Server: mail.domain.com.au
  • User Name: Your email address
  • Password: Your email password
  1. Outgoing Mail Server:
  • SMTP Server: mail.domain.com.au
  • User Name: Your email address
  • Password: Your email password
  1. Continue: Click “Continue”.
  2. Account Summary: Review your account information and adjust any necessary settings.
  3. Create: Click “Create” to finish the setup.

These steps should help you configure your IMAP email account on iOS Mail, PC Outlook, and Mac Mail using the specified server settings. Make sure to replace “mail.domain.com.au” with your actual domain name.

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Step-by-Step IMAP Email Setup Guide for Different Devices: iOS, PC Outlook, and Mac Mail

July 10 , 2024

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