Manual Account SetupĪutodiscover doesn't work for every email account, but you can always configure Outlook manually. If that doesn't work, choose the option to set up your account manually.įor questions about email settings in general or if you need to locate your Email Configuration Settings, please refer to our Email Client Setup article. If the setup doesn't complete, Outlook will ask you to try again using an unencrypted connection to the mail server. Outlook will connect to your mail server and auto-configure your settings for a secure IMAP connection. Retype Password: Your email password, again.Your Name: Your first and last name or desired display name.On the Add Account screen, enter the following information: Outlook 2016 support Autodiscover it automatically configures the server settings using just your email address and password. From the Add Account screen, you can either continue with Auto Account Setup, or select Manual setup or additional server types at the bottom to set up your account manually.Click Add Account under Account Information.If you've never used Outlook before, you'll be prompted to create a new account.Open Outlook 2016 from your Start menu.Using a Mac? Try Email Setup Outlook 2016 for Mac.