Outlook 365 -- IMAP (MacOS)

Overview

How to add an IMAP account to Outlook 365 on a Mac.

Procedure

You do need to be connected to the RPI network - either hard-wire or WiFi if on-campus or VPN if off-campus.

1. Launch Outlook
2. You need to have New Outlook unchecked to configure IMAP.  After configuration, New Outlook can be turned back on.
   • Click Outlook menu - if New Outlook is checked, uncheck New Outlook - click Revert
3. If you already have Outlook configured and need to add an additional account:
   • Click on Tools - Accounts - click the (+) sign > New Account
4. Enter your full RPI email address
5. On the next window that comes up, click on Not Exchange or Not O365 in the upper right corner.
6. Select IMAP/POP from the list of choices
7. In the next pop-up window makes these selections:
   1. Type: IMAP 
   2. Email Address: Enter your full RPI email (i.e. smithj@rpi.edu)
   3. Username: Enter your RCS username (i.e. smithj)
   4. Password: Enter your RCS password 
   5. In the Incoming Server field type in mail.rpi.edu and the Port should be 993
   6. In the Outgoing Server field type in mail.rpi.edu and the Port should be 465
8. Click Add Account
9. Click Done

Last Reviewed: 03-Feb-2023