Follow these step-by-step instructions to set up your IMAP email account in Outlook on your PC:

Step 1: Open Outlook

• Launch the Microsoft Outlook application on your PC.

Step 2: Add a New Account

• If this is the first time you’re opening Outlook, it will prompt you to add an account. Click on “Add Account.”
• If you’ve already set up an account, go to the “File” menu, click on “Info,” and then click on “Add Account.”

Step 3: Choose the Account Type

• In the “Add Account” window, select “Manual setup or additional server types” and click “Next.”
• Choose “IMAP” and click “Next.”

Step 4: Enter Account Information

• Fill in the following information:
  
  • Your Name: Your full name
  • Email Address: Your email address
  • Account Type: IMAP
  • Incoming mail server: (refer to your configuration instructions) smtp.websiteaddress.co.uk or mail.websiteaddress.co.uk (use the address provided in your configuration instructions)
  • Outgoing mail server (SMTP):
  • (refer to your configuration instructions) but usually
    
  • mail.websiteaddress.co.uk (use the address provided in your configuration instructions)
  • User Name: Your email address
  • Password: Your email account password
• Click “More Settings.”

Step 5: Configure Outgoing Server Settings

• In the “Internet Email Settings” window, go to the “Outgoing Server” tab.
• Check the box for “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.”
• Select “Use same settings as my incoming mail server.”

Step 6: Configure Advanced Settings

• Go to the “Advanced” tab and fill in the following information:
  
  • Incoming server (IMAP): 993
  • Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL
  • Outgoing server (SMTP): 465
  • Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL
• Click “OK” to close the “Internet Email Settings” window.

Step 7: Test Account Settings and Finish Setup

• Click “Next” to allow Outlook to test your account settings.
• If the test is successful, click “Close” and then “Finish” to complete the setup process.
• If there are any issues, double-check your settings and make sure you’ve entered the correct information.

Your IMAP email account should now be set up and ready to use in Outlook on your PC.