{"id":1982,"date":"2021-06-10T14:48:46","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T11:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/?p=1982"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:56:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T11:56:23","slug":"manually-add-email-account-to-outlook-2016-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/manually-add-email-account-to-outlook-2016-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Email to Outlook 2016 Manually"},"content":{"rendered":"

Outlook 2016 (Windows) is one of the latest versions of Microsoft Outlook\u2014<\/span>an email client and a personal information manager.<\/b><\/p>\n

It allows Windows users to manage their email accounts, events, schedules, and calendar in one place. Users can also<\/span> set up tasks, assign tasks, manage contacts and collaborate <\/b>with team members.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>app enables businesses to streamline their processes<\/b>.\u00a0 This article takes a clear look at adding an email account to the app manually.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s get to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Adding Email to Outlook 2016 Windows Manually<\/b><\/h2>\n

You can add any email accounts to Outlook 2016<\/span> (Windows),<\/span><\/i> including <\/span>iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, business email accounts<\/b> (like <\/span>info@yourdomain.com<\/span><\/i>), and others. Take these steps to get it done in a few minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1: Open Outlook<\/b><\/h3>\n

Open the Outlook 2016 app on your Windows computer from the startup menu.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Add<\/p>\n

You could use the search bar to find the app quickly. Click <\/span>File<\/b> on the menu bar, then <\/span>Add Account<\/b> under Account Information.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Add<\/p>\n

Choose your account setup method.<\/span><\/p>\n

Select <\/span>Manual setup or additional server types<\/b> and click <\/span>Next<\/b> for a manual account setup.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Add<\/p>\n

Step 2: Decide Between IMAP and POP<\/b><\/h3>\n

Decide whether to set up an <\/span>IMAP or POP<\/span><\/a> email account.<\/span><\/p>\n

POP settings download your email from your server and delete the original server copy, making it impossible to access the same email from another device.\u00a0 The POP is<\/span> an excellent option if you wish to access your emails from only one device.<\/b><\/p>\n