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IMAP Instructions: Windows Outlook

Follow these instructions to set up your CS email on Windows Outlook 2016.

1. Open Outlook and click Next to add your account.

2. Choose Yes.

3. Click Next.

4. Choose Manual setup or additional server types.

5. Click Next.

6. Choose POP or IMAP.

7. Click Next.

8. User Information

  • Your Name: Enter your first and last name.
  • Email Address: Enter your CS email address.

9. Server Information

  • Account Type: Choose IMAP.
  • Incoming mail server: Enter mailbox2.cs.utexas.edu.
  • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Enter mail2.cs.utexas.edu.

10. Logon Information

  • User Name: Enter your CS account username.
  • Password: Enter your CS account password.

11. Click More Settings...

12. Choose the Outgoing Server tab.

13. Check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication and choose Use same settings as my incoming mail server.

14. Choose the Advanced tab.

15. Incoming Server (IMAP)

  • Use the following type of encrypted connection: Choose SSL.

16. Outgoing Server (SMTP)

  • Use the following type of encrypted connection: Choose TLS.

17. Click OK.

18. Click Next.

19. Click Finish.