Set Up Email in Classic Outlook (2016/2019/2021)
Classic Outlook supports both IMAP and POP, making it the right choice for the POP download workflow recommended on EconomicalHost shared plans.
Your mail server settings
| Setting | IMAP (multi-device) | POP3 (download to one computer) |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming server | mail.yourdomain.com | |
| Incoming port | 993 (SSL/TLS) | 995 (SSL/TLS) |
| Outgoing server (SMTP) | mail.yourdomain.com | |
| Outgoing port | 465 (SSL/TLS) | |
| Username | your full email address (e.g. you@yourdomain.com) | |
| Password | the email account password set in cPanel | |
| Authentication | Required — same as incoming / normal password | |
Replace yourdomain.com with your own domain. The exact hostname is in cPanel → Email Accounts → Connect Devices — see finding your mail server settings.
Step-by-step
- Open Outlook → File → + Add Account.
- Type your full email address, then click Advanced options → tick "Let me set up my account manually" → Connect.
- Choose IMAP or POP. IMAP for multi-device sync; POP to download mail and free server space (recommended for shared plans — see which to choose).
- Enter the server settings from the table above: incoming port 993 (IMAP) or 995 (POP) with SSL/TLS; outgoing mail.yourdomain.com port 465 SSL/TLS.
- Enter the mailbox password and click Connect. Outlook verifies both servers and finishes.
- For POP, set retention: File → Account Settings → double-click the account → More Settings → Advanced → tick "Leave a copy on the server" and "Remove from server after 14 days".
- Send a test email to confirm sending works (SMTP authentication is on by default in this flow).
💡 Good to know
- If Connect fails, retry and pick "Change account settings" to review ports — a stray space in the server name is the most common typo.
- POP downloads only the Inbox; empty Sent/Trash via webmail occasionally.
- One mailbox can be POP on the office PC and webmail elsewhere — recent mail stays visible for 14 days.