If you would like to learn more about the differences between POP and IMAP, please see the help topic, “POP vs. IMAP – Choosing Between the Two.”

To set up Outlook for Mac 2011, perform the following steps:

  1. Open Outlook for Mac 2011. From the Outlook drop-down menu in the top bar, selectPreferences.

 

  1. On the Preferences menu, under the Personal Settings heading, click Accounts.

 

  1. On the Accounts screen, select E-mail Account.

Note: If you already have accounts configured, you can select the plus symbol in the lower left corner, then select Email Account.

  1. Enter your full email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com) and password. Click Add Account
  1. Once you add your email address and password, the box will expand. Enter the following information into the expanded screen:

  • Username — Enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com)
  • Type — Select IMAP from the drop-down menu.

Basic Server Settings:
Incoming server: imap.emailsrvr.com Port: 143 
Outgoing server: smtp.emailsrvr.com Port: 25

Secure Server Settings:
Incoming server: secure.emailsrvr.com Port: 993
Outgoing server: secure.emailsrvr.com Port: 465

 

  1. Click Add Account and the click “More Options” under outgoing server. In the pop up window, select the authentication drop down and choose “Use Incoming Server Info” then select OK and confirm changes then close.