How to Find the Smtp Server in Outlook 365

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A foolproof guide to retrieving your SMTP server settings
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If you're having trouble sending emails, you may need to update your SMTP server settings, which are the settings for the outgoing mail servers. This wikiHow will teach you how to find your SMTP server settings in Outlook 365 .

How to Find SMTP Server Name in Outlook

Head to your Account Settings in Outlook 365, followed by Manage Profiles and Email Accounts. Select the Email tab, and then double-click the email address you want to find the SMTP for—it's typically something like "smtp.yourprovider.com."

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    You'll find this app in your Start menu (for Windows) or in the Applications folder of Finder (for Mac).
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    It's in the upper left corner of the application window.
    • If you're using a Mac, click Preferences > Accounts instead.
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    More options will appear.
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    A dialog box will pop up.
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    This will open the "Account Settings" window.
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    It's along the top of the window with Data Files and Address Books .
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    When you double-click it, another window will open.
    • You can see your SMTP server listed under "Server Information." If that isn't enough information, you can click More Settings > Advanced . [1]
    • Usually, the SMTP host name is something like "smtp.yourprovider.com." Check with your provider, like Gmail, to see what you're supposed to put here. Providers like Microsoft 365, Outlook, Hotmail , and Live.com use "smtp.office.365.com" and MSN uses "smtp-mail.outlook.com." [2]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/pop-imap-and-smtp-settings-8361e398-8af4-4e97-b147-6c6c4ac95353
      2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/pop-imap-and-smtp-settings-8361e398-8af4-4e97-b147-6c6c4ac95353

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      1. Open Outlook.
      2. Click the File tab and click Info (Windows only) or click Preferences and Accounts (Mac only).
      3. Click Account Settings.
       4. Click Manage profiles .
      5. Click Email accounts .
      6. Click the Email tab.
      7. Double-click the email address you want to find to SMTP for.

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