

Why Outlook Isn’t the Best Email Client + A Great Alternative.How to Set Up IMAP and POP Server Settings in Microsoft Outlook.How to Set Up SMTP Server Settings in Microsoft Outlook.(Click on links to jump to specific sections) In this article, I’ll go over the SMTP settings for Outlook and walk you through the process of setting up your Outlook SMTP as well as IMAP and POP server settings.įinally, I’ll mention the disadvantages of using a Microsoft Outlook SMTP server and highlight a better alternative to Microsoft Outlook to streamline your email sending activities. Microsoft Outlook’s SMTP settings let you configure the email client of your choice ( Gmail, Yahoo, Thunderbird, etc.) to send emails from your Outlook address.Īlternatively, you can configure your Outlook account’s SMTP and POP or IMAP settings to send and receive emails using a non-Outlook email address.
