How to Configure an IMAP Email Account in Microsoft Outlook?

Overview

This guide explains how to configure your Prohost email account in Microsoft Outlook using IMAP. IMAP keeps your emails synchronized across all your devices, allowing you to access the same mailbox from your computer, phone, or tablet.


Step 1: Add Your Email Account

Open Microsoft Outlook.

If this is your first time opening Outlook, the Add Account screen will appear.

Enter your email address, click Advanced options, enable Let me set up my account manually, then click Connect.


Step 2: Select IMAP

Choose IMAP as the account type.


Step 3: Enter Your Password

Enter your email account password, then click Connect.


Step 4: Configure the Mail Server Settings (If Required)

If Outlook cannot automatically detect your email settings, enter the following mail server settings manually.

Incoming Mail (IMAP)

  • Server: cloud.prohost.sa
  • Port: 993
  • Encryption method: SSL/TLS

Outgoing Mail (SMTP)

  • Server: cloud.prohost.sa
  • Port: 465
  • Encryption method: SSL/TLS

Then click Connect.


Step 5: Complete the Setup

Wait while Outlook verifies your account settings.

Once the setup is complete, click Done.


Result

Your Prohost email account has been successfully configured in Microsoft Outlook using IMAP and is ready to send and receive emails.

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