POP3 in Outlook 2013

POP3 configuration in Microsoft Outlook 2013

This is a short tutorial on how to configure the Microsoft Outlook 2013 e-mail client for downloading mail over POP3 from mailboxes at Platon Webhosting. The mailbox name@domain.sk is used as an example in the pictures, but the procedure applies to any e-mail mailbox running on our servers.

In the top menu of Microsoft Outlook 2013 choose File, which shows you the available options. There pick -> Add Account.

A new window opens that lets you configure the e-mail account. From the offered options choose Manual setup or additional server types and click Next.

In the next window choose the POP or IMAP option.

Clicking the Next button takes you to the basic settings of the e-mail account.

• In the first field fill in Your Name (the name of your organization, etc.) as you want it to appear to the recipient of the e-mail.
• In the next one fill in your e-mail address that was created for you at Platon Webhosting.
• In the Logon Information section fill in the User Name of your mailbox and the Password belonging to that e-mail address. All the login details you need are in the e-mail and/or SMS message from Platon Webhosting.

In the Server Information section fill in:

• Account Type: POP3
• Incoming mail server: pop3s.platon.sk
• Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtps.platon.sk

Then click the More Settings… button

Click the second tab Outgoing Server. Tick the option My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication and leave Use same settings as my incoming mail server selected.

In the same window click the last tab Advanced. Tick the SSL option for both the incoming and the outgoing mail server. The ports also need to be changed as follows:

• Incoming server (POP3): 995
• Outgoing server (SMTP): 465

Clicking the OK button takes you back to the basic settings. There click Next.

Clicking the Next button tests the configuration. After a successful test the account is set up and you can click Close and Finish and start using it.