Set Up Email in New Outlook for Windows
The new Outlook for Windows (the version with the toggle in Windows 11) auto-detects most settings, but knowing the manual values guarantees a clean setup.
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 → Settings (gear icon) → Accounts → Email accounts → + Add account.
- Enter your full email address (you@yourdomain.com) and click Continue.
- Enter the email password when prompted. Outlook attempts auto-configuration — on EconomicalHost servers this normally succeeds and you are done.
- If auto-setup fails, click Advanced setup → IMAP, and enter the settings from the table above: incoming mail.yourdomain.com port 993 SSL, outgoing mail.yourdomain.com port 465 SSL.
- Confirm and finish. Outlook syncs the Inbox first, then other folders.
- Send a test message to yourself and confirm it appears in Sent Items.
💡 Good to know
- New Outlook supports IMAP only — for POP (download-and-free-space workflow) use classic Outlook or Thunderbird.
- Wrong password three times can temporarily block your IP — double-check before retrying.
- The account name shown in Outlook can be edited under Settings → Accounts after setup.