Configuring Outlook 2011:mac - IMAP
Summary: This handout is a comprehensive set of instructions to configure Microsoft Outlook 2011 for the mac to work with OIT Mail Servers.
Outlook 2011:mac - IMAP
The Email Accounts Wizard is where your personal information and the names of the incoming/outgoing servers are setup and stored.
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Launch Outlook 2011 mac by clicking on its icon in the Dock or through your applications folder on your main drive located on the deskop or use finder to locate the application.
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First time creating an account in Outlook 2011:mac please click on the Add Account button at the bottom of the Welcome to Outlook for Mac Screen (See Figure 1).
Figure 1
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If you already have an account created in Outlook and you want to create a new account, click on Tools then select Accounts from the dropdown menu in the main Outlook window to open the Accounts dialog box (See Figure 2).
Figure 2
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Click on the E-mail Account icon in the Add an Account dialog box to add an IMAP email account (See Figure 3).
Figure 3
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Enter your email address in the field under the label Enter you account information (See Figure 4).
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After entering your email address, tab down to expand the Accounts dialog box
Figure 4
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Make sure the Type selected is IMAP (See Figure 5).
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For the Incoming server please enter imap.uci.edu then check the box to the left of the label Use SSL to connect (recommended) (See Figure 5). Next for Outgoing server please enter smtp.uci.edu, check the box to the left of the label Override default port and enter 587 in the port field. Finally check the box to the left of the label Use SSL to connect (recommended) (see Figure 5).
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Click the Add Account button to Finish.
Figure 5
