### How to Configure Outlook on a Desktop for IMAP and SMTP
Configuring Microsoft Outlook on your desktop to use IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) and SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is an excellent way to manage your emails across multiple devices while keeping them synchronized. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up your Outlook with specific settings for a mail server, focusing on `mailsrv.dic.net` for both IMAP and SMTP configurations. Here’s how to get your email account up and running in Outlook:
#### Step 1: Open Outlook and Add Account
1. **Launch Outlook**: Open Microsoft Outlook on your desktop.
2. **Add Account**: Navigate to the "File" menu, then click "Add Account" to start the setup process.
#### Step 2: Manual Setup or Additional Server Types
1. In the "Add Account" window, select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next."
#### Step 3: Choose Service
1. Choose "POP or IMAP" and proceed by clicking "Next."
#### Step 4: Enter User and Server Information
1. **Your Name**: Enter the name you want to appear on your sent emails.
2. **Email Address**: Provide your full email address.
3. **Account Type**: Select "IMAP" from the dropdown menu.
4. **Incoming mail server**: Type in `mailsrv.dic.net` as the IMAP server.
5. **Outgoing mail server (SMTP)**: Enter `mailsrv.dic.net` for the SMTP server as well.
6. **User Name**: Input your full email address again.
7. **Password**: Enter the password associated with your email account.
#### Step 5: More Settings
1. Click on "More Settings" and navigate to the "Outgoing Server" tab.
2. Check "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" and ensure "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" is selected.
3. Move to the "Advanced" tab:
- **Incoming server (IMAP)**: Set the port to `993` and choose "SSL" as the type of encrypted connection.
- **Outgoing server (SMTP)**: Set the port to `465` and select "SSL" for the encryption type.
#### Step 6: Test Account Settings
1. Click "OK" to close the "More Settings" window, then choose "Next" on the account settings window. Outlook will test the account settings by sending a test email. If everything is configured correctly, you'll see a success message.
#### Step 7: Finish Setup
1. Click "Finish" to complete the setup. Your Outlook is now configured to send and receive emails through the IMAP and SMTP server settings you’ve specified.
#### Additional Configuration and Tips
- **Folder Synchronization**: To manage your synchronization settings and choose which folders to sync, right-click on your account name in Outlook, select "IMAP Folders," and adjust your preferences accordingly.
- **Sent Items and Deleted Items**: Ensure that emails you send are saved to the "Sent Items" folder on the server, and deleted items go to the "Deleted Items" folder on the server. This setting can usually be found in the account settings under "More Settings" and then in the "Folders" tab.
- **Troubleshooting**: If you encounter any issues during setup or with sending/receiving emails, revisit your settings to ensure all details are correct. Pay special attention to server names, port numbers, and authentication settings. If problems persist, contact your email provider for further assistance.
By carefully following these steps, you will have successfully configured Outlook on your desktop for IMAP and SMTP using `mailsrv.dic.net`. This setup ensures that your emails are synchronized across all devices where your email account is configured, offering a seamless email management experience.
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