

Tip: If Outlook is unable to log in, try our Mobile Sync troubleshoot guide to find out what is wrong.

If everything is correct, the task will be completed.

Outlook will now test the account settings. Select Exchange ActiveSync and click Next. Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next to continue. If this is the case, create the profile by typing your name, and then continue with step 6 of this guide.Ĭlick New to start the setup of a new email account. Note: If this is the first account you're setting up in a fresh Office installation, you may see a different window asking you to create a profile. Step 3 - Click Mail (Microsoft Outlook 2016)Ĭlick Email Accounts. Note: If you view your control panel by icons, click Mail (Microsoft Outlook 2016) and move on to step 4. Note: Are you not using Windows 10? Check out this guide: Where can I find the Control Panel? You can also right-click on the Start button and then click Control Panel. Open your Windows control panel, by typing control panel in the Windows search box. You can of course still use IMAP, to set up your account: Setting up Microsoft Outlook 2016 with IMAP Because Mobile Sync uses Exchange ActiveSync, it will then no longer work in Outlook for desktop. Microsoft may decide to stop supporting EAS in the desktop version of Outlook. Check our guide for more details: How can I activate Premium Mail? Note: Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) is officially only supported on mobile devices. Note: Make sure Premium Mail is enabled for your email account before you start setting up Mobile Sync. The advantage of Mobile Sync over IMAP is that it also syncs your calendar and contacts. Step 5 - Click New Step 6 - Select manual setup Step 7 - Select Exchange ActiveSync Step 8 - Enter your account settings Step 9 - Test account settings Step 10 - You're all set!įollow this guide to set up Outlook 2016/13 on Windows with Mobile Sync (Exchange ActiveSync). Step 1 - Open the Windows Control Panel Step 2 - Click User Accounts Step 3 - Click Mail (Microsoft Outlook 2016) Step 4 - Click Email Accounts.
