How to setup your email in Outlook for Windows

Step 1: Open Microsoft Outlook

Launch Microsoft Outlook on your Windows computer.

• If this is the first email account you're adding to Outlook, the Welcome to Outlook setup window will appear automatically.
• If Outlook is already configured with another account, continue to the next step.

Step 2: Open Account Settings

1. In the top-left corner of Outlook, click File. Then select Account Info.
2. Click Add Account to begin the setup process.

Step 3: Enter Your Email Address

1. Enter your domain email address (e.g, name@yourdomain.ae).
2. Click Continue.

Outlook will begin checking your account settings and prompt you to choose your email provider.

Step 4: Select Your Account Type

1. Choose your email provider.
2. Select IMAP as the account type.
3. Enter your email account password.

Step 5: Enter the Mail Server Settings (If Prompted)

If Outlook cannot detect your settings automatically, you will be asked to enter them manually.

Use the following information:

Incoming Mail Server (IMAP) Settings: 

• Server: Use the format “mail.yourdomain” (e.g., mail.gatehills.ae)
• Port: 993 (for IMAP)
• Security Type: SSL/TLS

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) Settings: 

• Server: Use the format “mail.yourdomain” (e.g., mail.gatehills.ae)
• Port: 993 (for IMAP)
• Security Type: SSL/TLS

Make sure that "Use SSL to connect" is selected.

Click Continue.

Step 6: Complete the Setup

Once Outlook successfully verifies your account, click Done to finish the setup.

Configuration Complete

Your domain email account has now been successfully configured in Microsoft Outlook using IMAP.

Outlook will automatically begin synchronizing your mailbox, including your emails and folders.