Setting Up Microsoft 365 in Outlook
If you have a Microsoft 365 account:
1. Open Outlook → File → Add Account
2. Enter your @yourdomain.com email address
3. Click Connect — Outlook will auto-discover settings
4. Enter your Microsoft 365 password and sign in
5. Done — your email, calendar, and contacts will sync
Setting Up Google Workspace in Outlook
Google Workspace email works with Outlook via IMAP:
1. First, enable IMAP in your Gmail settings (Settings → Forwarding and POP/IMAP → Enable IMAP)
2. If you have 2-factor auth, generate an App Password at myaccount.google.com/apppasswords
3. In Outlook: File → Add Account → enter email → Advanced Setup → IMAP
4. Incoming server: imap.gmail.com Port 993 SSL
5. Outgoing server: smtp.gmail.com Port 587 STARTTLS
6. Enter your App Password
Setting Up cPanel/Webmail Email in Outlook
1. Log in to cPanel → Email Accounts
2. Click Connect Devices next to your email address
3. Note the IMAP and SMTP settings shown
4. In Outlook: File → Add Account → IMAP
5. Enter the settings from cPanel
Common IMAP Settings (cPanel Hosting)
- Incoming IMAP: mail.yourdomain.com Port 993 SSL
- Outgoing SMTP: mail.yourdomain.com Port 465 SSL (or 587 STARTTLS)
Troubleshooting
- Cannot send: Check SMTP authentication is enabled
- Duplicate emails: Disable POP3 if IMAP is configured
- Password rejected: Use App Password if 2FA is on