{"id":881,"date":"2014-04-10T12:08:45","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T12:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?p=881"},"modified":"2026-01-30T10:36:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T10:36:38","slug":"set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block_sum\">\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong> Are you trying to add a new or existing IMAP email account to Microsoft Outlook? Well, after reading this blog you can easily access IMAP emails in Outlook. It explains a free way to set up an IMAP account in Outlook. Furthermore, a professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/imap-email-backup.php\"><strong>IMAP Email Backup Tool<\/strong><\/a> is suggested to keep your account data secure by taking a backup.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog-btn\">\n<ul id=\"db-btn-container\" class=\"nav nav-tabs mt-4\" role=\"tablist\">\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"windows-tab\" class=\"nav-link active\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#windows\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"windows\" aria-selected=\"true\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"nav-item\"><a id=\"mac-tab\" class=\"nav-link\" role=\"tab\" href=\"#mac\" data-toggle=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"mac\" aria-selected=\"false\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Mac<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"db-btn-containerContent\" class=\"tab-content my-2\">\n<div id=\"windows\" class=\"tab-pane fade active show\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"windows-tab\"><a class=\"sum-d-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/SysInfo-IMAP-Backup_win.exe\"><i class=\"icon-windows\"><\/i> Download<\/a> <a class=\"sum-b-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/buynow\/imap-email-backup.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"mac\" class=\"tab-pane fade\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"mac-tab\"><a class=\"sum-d-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/demo-version\/SysInfo-IMAP-Email-Backup-for-Mac.dmg\"><i class=\"icon-apple\"><\/i> Download<\/a> <a class=\"sum-b-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/buynow\/mac-imap-backup.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon icon-basket\"><\/i> Buy Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#Why_Add_an_IMAP_Account_to_Outlook\" >Why Add an IMAP Account to Outlook?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#How_to_Add_an_IMAP_Account_to_Outlook\" >How to Add an IMAP Account to Outlook?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#Manual_Method_to_Configure_IMAP_in_Outlook\" >Manual Method to Configure IMAP in Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#Alternate_Solution_to_Set_Up_IMAP_Account_in_Outlook_Using_Automated_Tool\" >Alternate Solution to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook Using Automated Tool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Add_an_IMAP_Account_to_Outlook\"><\/span>Why Add an IMAP Account to Outlook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)<\/strong> is an email retrieval protocol that keeps messages on a remote server. Some benefits of adding it to MS Outlook are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access emails from multiple devices at the same time.<\/li>\n<li>Backup provides enhanced protection and data security for emails.<\/li>\n<li>It frees up the overloaded server space as IMAP emails are stored in Outlook.<\/li>\n<li>Also, edits made in the mailbox can automatically be synced across devices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_an_IMAP_Account_to_Outlook\"><\/span>How to Add an IMAP Account to Outlook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two simple ways to help you set up an IMAP account in Outlook. You can do it manually or use a professional tool to backup your IMAP emails in Outlook. The detailed process for the methods is given in the following section.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manual_Method_to_Configure_IMAP_in_Outlook\"><\/span>Manual Method to Configure IMAP in Outlook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To sync the IMAP account with Outlook, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Microsoft Outlook<\/strong> and move to the <strong>File<\/strong> tab. Click <strong>Add Account<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the account setup window, enter the <strong>IMAP<\/strong> account <strong>email address<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Next, tap <strong>Advanced<\/strong> and tick <strong>Let me set up my account manually. <\/strong>Hit <strong>Connect.<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step3-8.jpg\" alt=\"IMAP Email Backup Tool\" width=\"237\" height=\"100\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Now, in the open window, select <strong>IMAP<\/strong> account type and hit <strong>Next<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step4-6.jpg\" alt=\"IMAP Email Backup Tool\" width=\"237\" height=\"100\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Further, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/how-to\/guide-for-imap-settings.html\"><strong>IMAP account setting<\/strong><\/a> dialog box opens. Here, enter these details:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Incoming Mail Server: imap.yourdomain.com and Port: 993<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.yourdomain.com and Port: 995<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>encryption method<\/strong> for both servers is <strong>SSL\/TLS<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Ensure to checkbox <strong>Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) <\/strong>for both servers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step5-5.jpg\" alt=\"IMAP Email Backup Tool\" width=\"237\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Afterward, click <strong>Next<\/strong> and enter your IMAP account <strong>password<\/strong>. Click <strong>Connect<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Once the IMAP setup for Outlook is completed, hit <strong>Done<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limitations of the Manual Method<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The process is lengthy, complex, and time-consuming.<\/li>\n<li>It is difficult to execute if you are a non-technical user.<\/li>\n<li>The data hierarchy is not maintained during synchronization.<\/li>\n<li>Even a small mistake can result in partial or complete data loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternate_Solution_to_Set_Up_IMAP_Account_in_Outlook_Using_Automated_Tool\"><\/span>Alternate Solution to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook Using Automated Tool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are worried about your data then creating a backup is the best solution. The <strong>SysInfo IMAP Backup Tool<\/strong> enables you to backup your IMAP account emails as required. It allows for batch migration and has no file size limitations. It also allows to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/transfer-email-from-one-cpanel-to-another\/\"><strong>migrate cPanel emails to cPanel<\/strong><\/a>. This utility is a robust and error-free solution for your IMAP mailbox. In addition, it maintains the data integrity and folder hierarchy. This tool has various unique features, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download IMAP mailbox data in PDF, PST, CSV, MBOX, etc. file formats.<\/li>\n<li>Migrates different IMAP accounts to other email clients. One such example is: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-protonmail-to-office-365\/\"><strong>Transfer Protonmail to Office 365<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Options to apply filters for moving selective emails and removing duplicates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Set up IMAP Account in Outlook<\/h4>\n<p>With this tool, you can quickly convert IMAP emails in PST that can easily be accessed in Outlook. The steps are as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch the tool as an administrator on the computer.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Single Mode<\/strong> or <strong>Batch Mode<\/strong> to manage backup of email accounts.<\/li>\n<li>Next, enter your <strong>email address, password, host ID, and port no<\/strong>. Click <strong>Login<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step3-9.jpg\" alt=\"IMAP Email Backup Tool\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Expand the tree hierarchy and select folders to backup. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step4-7.jpg\" alt=\"IMAP Email Backup Tool\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Afterward, select <strong>PST<\/strong> from the drop-down menu to move emails to Outlook.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/step5-6.jpg\" alt=\"IMAP Email Backup Tool\" width=\"437\" height=\"300\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Subsequently, click <strong>Dest. Path<\/strong> and specify a location to save. Hit <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>At last, select filters to apply and click <strong>Convert<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Explore More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/migrate-dreamhost-email-to-gmail\/\">Migrate DreamHost Email to Gmail<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you want to add IMAP to Outlook, you must be very careful while executing steps to avoid losses. We have suggested a freeway and a professional tool to do so. However, the manual method is risky and requires technical knowledge to set up an IMAP account in Outlook. So, opt for an expert-recommended solution and use the tool.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"faq_heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1728891430889\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Q. How can I set up an IMAP account in Outlook?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Ans- <\/strong>You can manually perform IMAP setup for Outlook by opting for the manual account setup option in Outlook. But this method is difficult for new users and also not secure. Therefore, use the SysInfo IMAP Backup Tool and convert IMAP to PST for quick and easy access in Outlook.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-auto kksr-align-left kksr-valign-bottom\"\n    data-payload='{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;881&quot;,&quot;slug&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;valign&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;ignore&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;reference&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;count&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;legendonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;readonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;score&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;starsonly&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;best&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;greet&quot;:&quot;Rate this post&quot;,&quot;legend&quot;:&quot;3\\\/5 - (2 votes)&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:&quot;84.5&quot;,&quot;_legend&quot;:&quot;{score}\\\/{best} - ({count} {votes})&quot;,&quot;font_factor&quot;:&quot;1.25&quot;}'>\n            \n<div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 84.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" style=\"padding-right: 5px\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 24px; height: 24px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"kksr-legend\" style=\"font-size: 19.2px;\">\n            3\/5 - (2 votes)    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Are you trying to add a new or existing IMAP email account to Microsoft Outlook? Well, after reading this<a class=\"read-more ml-1 main-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14721,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[528],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mail-management"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Know the simplest ways to set up IMAP account in Outlook and get the easiest solution to configure IMAP in Outlook on Mac and Windows.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Know the simplest ways to set up IMAP account in Outlook and get the easiest solution to configure IMAP in Outlook on Mac and Windows.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SysinfoTools Tech Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sysinfotools\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2014-04-10T12:08:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-30T10:36:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/how-to-set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-on-mac-and-win.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"698\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Simran Bhatia\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Simran Bhatia\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Simran Bhatia\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0bc86a610ba204e43dcf67ac0c4f422a\"},\"headline\":\"How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?\",\"datePublished\":\"2014-04-10T12:08:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-30T10:36:38+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/\"},\"wordCount\":763,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/how-to-set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-on-mac-and-win.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"Email Management\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"FAQPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/\",\"name\":\"How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/how-to-set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-on-mac-and-win.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2014-04-10T12:08:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-30T10:36:38+00:00\",\"description\":\"Know the simplest ways to set up IMAP account in Outlook and get the easiest solution to configure IMAP in Outlook on Mac and Windows.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#breadcrumb\"},\"mainEntity\":[{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#faq-question-1728891430889\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/how-to-set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-on-mac-and-win.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/how-to-set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-on-mac-and-win.png\",\"width\":698,\"height\":400,\"caption\":\"Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"SysinfoTools Tech Blog\",\"description\":\"Overview of Trending Technology Issues and Challenges\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"SysinfoTools\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logo-new.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logo-new.webp\",\"width\":235,\"height\":61,\"caption\":\"SysinfoTools\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sysinfotools\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0bc86a610ba204e43dcf67ac0c4f422a\",\"name\":\"Simran Bhatia\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/640214467911604daca4d8657c68321260a2bb37049f372d203fa8fe6218dc5d?s=96&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/640214467911604daca4d8657c68321260a2bb37049f372d203fa8fe6218dc5d?s=96&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/640214467911604daca4d8657c68321260a2bb37049f372d203fa8fe6218dc5d?s=96&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Simran Bhatia\"},\"description\":\"Simran Bhatia is a technical content writer engaged in writing clear, concise, and SEO-optimized content. With a background in computer science and a passion for writing, I thrive to deliver complex technical content in simple layman terms.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/simran-bhatia-190169299\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#faq-question-1728891430889\",\"position\":1,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#faq-question-1728891430889\",\"name\":\"Q. How can I set up an IMAP account in Outlook?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<strong>Ans- <\/strong>You can manually perform IMAP setup for Outlook by opting for the manual account setup option in Outlook. But this method is difficult for new users and also not secure. Therefore, use the SysInfo IMAP Backup Tool and convert IMAP to PST for quick and easy access in Outlook.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?","description":"Know the simplest ways to set up IMAP account in Outlook and get the easiest solution to configure IMAP in Outlook on Mac and Windows.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?","og_description":"Know the simplest ways to set up IMAP account in Outlook and get the easiest solution to configure IMAP in Outlook on Mac and Windows.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/","og_site_name":"SysinfoTools Tech Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sysinfotools","article_published_time":"2014-04-10T12:08:45+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-01-30T10:36:38+00:00","og_image":[{"width":698,"height":400,"url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/how-to-set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-on-mac-and-win.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Simran Bhatia","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Simran Bhatia","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/"},"author":{"name":"Simran Bhatia","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0bc86a610ba204e43dcf67ac0c4f422a"},"headline":"How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?","datePublished":"2014-04-10T12:08:45+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-30T10:36:38+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/"},"wordCount":763,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/how-to-set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-on-mac-and-win.png","articleSection":["Email Management"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/","url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/","name":"How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/how-to-set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-on-mac-and-win.png","datePublished":"2014-04-10T12:08:45+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-30T10:36:38+00:00","description":"Know the simplest ways to set up IMAP account in Outlook and get the easiest solution to configure IMAP in Outlook on Mac and Windows.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#breadcrumb"},"mainEntity":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#faq-question-1728891430889"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/how-to-set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-on-mac-and-win.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/how-to-set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-on-mac-and-win.png","width":698,"height":400,"caption":"Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Set Up IMAP Account in Outlook in Easy Ways?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/","name":"SysinfoTools Tech Blog","description":"Overview of Trending Technology Issues and Challenges","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"SysinfoTools","url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logo-new.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/logo-new.webp","width":235,"height":61,"caption":"SysinfoTools"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sysinfotools"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/0bc86a610ba204e43dcf67ac0c4f422a","name":"Simran Bhatia","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/640214467911604daca4d8657c68321260a2bb37049f372d203fa8fe6218dc5d?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/640214467911604daca4d8657c68321260a2bb37049f372d203fa8fe6218dc5d?s=96&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/640214467911604daca4d8657c68321260a2bb37049f372d203fa8fe6218dc5d?s=96&r=g","caption":"Simran Bhatia"},"description":"Simran Bhatia is a technical content writer engaged in writing clear, concise, and SEO-optimized content. With a background in computer science and a passion for writing, I thrive to deliver complex technical content in simple layman terms.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/simran-bhatia-190169299"],"url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/author\/admin\/"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#faq-question-1728891430889","position":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/set-up-imap-account-in-outlook-2016-2013-2010\/#faq-question-1728891430889","name":"Q. How can I set up an IMAP account in Outlook?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Ans- <\/strong>You can manually perform IMAP setup for Outlook by opting for the manual account setup option in Outlook. But this method is difficult for new users and also not secure. Therefore, use the SysInfo IMAP Backup Tool and convert IMAP to PST for quick and easy access in Outlook.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=881"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/881\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20671,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/881\/revisions\/20671"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sysinfotools.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}