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'''For proper synchronization, it may be necessary before configuring Outlook 2013 with your XMission email address to create a few additional folders. We highly advise taking the following steps prior to configuring Outlook 2013.'''
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First, in your web browser go to http://webmail.xmission.com and login with your XMission username and password. Then, simply click the ''Folders'' button along the top blue bar.
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From here, you will see a list of the existing folders for your XMission email address. If any of the following folders are missing, you will want to manually add them.
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*Archives
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*Drafts
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*Sent
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*Junk
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*Trash
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To add any of these folders, simply click the ''Choose Action'' and select ''Create Folder.''
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'''Once you've added any of the above missing folders, you're reading to configure Outlook 2013 to check your XMission email.'''
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To add an email address in Outlook 2013, first go to the ''File'' menu option near the upper left-hand corner.  
 
To add an email address in Outlook 2013, first go to the ''File'' menu option near the upper left-hand corner.  
 
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Outlook will now test your account settings. Once it has succeeded, simply click ''Close'' from the test window and then ''Finish'' to complete the process.  
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Outlook will now test your account settings. Once it has succeeded, simply click ''Close'' from the test window and then ''Finish'' to complete the process.
 
 
'''For proper synchronization, it may be necessary with Outlook 2013 to create a few additional folders.'''
 
 
 
First, look at the folders that appear beneath your new IMAP XMission account heading. If you do not see any of the following folders, you will need to manually create them.
 
 
 
*Archives
 
*Drafts
 
*Sent
 
*Junk
 
*Trash
 
 
 
To add any of these folders, simply right-click anywhere beneath the heading for your new IMAP account and select ''New Folder.''
 
:[[Image:9outlook2013setup.png]]
 
 
 
 
 
At this point, you're all set!
 

Revision as of 15:04, 19 March 2013

For proper synchronization, it may be necessary before configuring Outlook 2013 with your XMission email address to create a few additional folders. We highly advise taking the following steps prior to configuring Outlook 2013.

First, in your web browser go to http://webmail.xmission.com and login with your XMission username and password. Then, simply click the Folders button along the top blue bar.

1webmailfolder.png

From here, you will see a list of the existing folders for your XMission email address. If any of the following folders are missing, you will want to manually add them.

  • Archives
  • Drafts
  • Sent
  • Junk
  • Trash

To add any of these folders, simply click the Choose Action and select Create Folder.

2webmailfolder.png

Once you've added any of the above missing folders, you're reading to configure Outlook 2013 to check your XMission email.


To add an email address in Outlook 2013, first go to the File menu option near the upper left-hand corner.

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With Info selected, click Add Account.

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Select Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.

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Select POP or IMAP and click Next.

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Fill out the information on this window as seen in the example below (with your own unique username and password) and then click on the More Settings... button.

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Go to the Outgoing Server tab and check the box that says My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication and ensure Use same settings as my incoming mail server is selected underneath that.

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Now, go to the Advanced tab and change the Outgoing server (SMTP) port to 465 and select SSL for the preferred type of encryption. Then, simply click OK.

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You will be returned to original "Account Settings" screen. From here, simply click Next.

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Outlook will now test your account settings. Once it has succeeded, simply click Close from the test window and then Finish to complete the process.