SMTP Authentication with Outlook 2010/2013

If you are not using IMAP and have Outlook Sync installed and configured, the SMTP configuration is done automatically.

(screenshots are taken from Outlook 2010)

• Open Microsoft Outllook2010
• Click on File
• Click on Account Settings
• Click the drop down button titled Account Settings

• Click on your email account
• Click on the Change... button

• Click on More Settings
• Select the Outgoing Server tab
• Select My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication
• Select Log on using
• Enter your username and password for your email account
• Select Remember password

• Select the Advanced tab.
• Ensure the Outgoing server (SMTP) port field is set to 25 which is the default SMTP port
• Click OK

• Click Next
• Click Finish
• In the Account Settings window click Close
• Close Outlook 2010 and restart it.