{"id":26767,"date":"2025-09-30T07:25:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T07:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/knowledge\/?p=26767"},"modified":"2025-11-07T09:51:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:51:35","slug":"setting-up-email-in-outlook-via-windows-control-panel","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/setting-up-email-in-outlook-via-windows-control-panel\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Up Email in Outlook via Windows Control Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Setting up email in Outlook via your Windows Device Control Panel for your 1-grid email is quick and simple if you follow the correct steps and use the right settings. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-28.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33652\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-block-toc is-style-rounded htoc htoc--position-wide toc-list-style-plain\" data-htoc-state=\"expanded\"><span class=\"htoc__title\"><span class=\"ht_toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/span><span class=\"htoc__toggle\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g fill=\"#444\"><path d=\"M15 7H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><path d=\"M15 1H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1zM15 13H1c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h14c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/span><\/span><div class=\"htoc__itemswrap\"><ul class=\"ht_toc_list\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-\">Before You Begin<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-111\">IMAP vs POP: Choosing Which One to Use<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1111\">Email Settings You\u2019ll Need<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-11111\">Step-by-Step Outlook Setup via Control Panel<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1111111\">Common Issues and Troubleshooting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-step-5-enter-the-relevant-details-and-click-on-more-settings\">Outlook Still Not Functioning Properly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-11111111\">Best Practices&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-111111111\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#htoc-1111111111\">Additional Resources&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-\"><strong>Before You Begin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you have the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-1\">Your full email address (e.g. <a href=\"mailto:yourname@yourdomain.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">yourname@yourdomain.com<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-your-email-password\">Your email password&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-your-email-server-settings-imap-pop-amp-smtp-ports-ssl-tls-find-them-here\">The required email server settings (IMAP\/POP &amp; SMTP, ports, SSL\/TLS) (<a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/settings-to-configure-your-1grid-email-accounts-across-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>find them here<\/strong><\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-outlook-installed-on-your-computer-or-laptop\">Outlook is installed on your computer or laptop&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-11\">Stable Internet connectivity&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-111\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/what-is-the-difference-between-imap-and-pop\/\">IMAP vs POP<\/a>: Choosing Which One to Use<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMAP (Recommended)<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>This keeps your emails synced across all devices, including your phone, tablet, desktop, and webmail. A copy of the email will be delivered to each device where your email is set up.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br><br><strong>POP<\/strong><br>Using this setting downloads emails to your device only, and they may be removed from the server. This is why it is not the recommended approach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1111\"><strong>Email Settings You\u2019ll Need<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Setting Type<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Value \/ Notes<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Incoming (IMAP)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Hostname: mail.yourdomain.com &nbsp;<br>Port: 993 (SSL\/TLS) &nbsp;<br>Username: full email address&nbsp;<br>Encryption: SSL\/TLS&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Incoming (POP)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Hostname: mail.yourdomain.com &nbsp;<br>Port: 995 (SSL\/TLS) &nbsp;<br>Username: full email address&nbsp;<br>Encryption: SSL\/TLS&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Outgoing (SMTP)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Hostname: mail.yourdomain.com &nbsp;<br>Port: 465 or 587 &nbsp;<br>Encryption: SSL or TLS &nbsp;<br>Requires authentication: yes (use the same credentials)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: <\/strong>Remember to change \u201cyourdomain.com\u201d after \u201cmail.\u201d with your actual domain name when applying the Hostname during configuration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-11111\"><strong>Step-by-Step Outlook Setup via Control Panel<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> We recommend that you set up secure email access <strong>with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/learning\/ssl\/what-is-ssl\/\">SSL<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/learning\/ssl\/transport-layer-security-tls\/\">TLS<\/a><\/strong> protocols that encrypt your email communication during transfer. This then prevents eavesdropping, data interception and protects your login credentials and sensitive information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"htoc-open-the-control-panel-on-your-windows-machine\">1. Locate your <strong>Search<\/strong> bar via your taskbar on your Windows machine, then type in <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-31-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33679\" style=\"width:483px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p id=\"htoc-open-the-control-panel-on-your-windows-machine\">2. Click on <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> to open it, and search for <strong>Mail<\/strong>, then click on <strong>Mail<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-33-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33675\" style=\"width:568px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-34-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33676\" style=\"width:577px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Click <strong>Email Accounts, <\/strong>then select<strong> New<\/strong> (or \u201cAdd Account\u201d depending on version).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"906\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-35-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33687\" style=\"width:450px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-36-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33686\" style=\"width:464px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Select <strong>Manual setup or additional server types<\/strong>, then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-37-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33685\" style=\"width:458px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Choose <strong>POP or IMAP<\/strong>, then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-38-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33684\" style=\"width:458px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>6. Fill in your <strong>User Information<\/strong> with the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-your-name-the-display-name-you-want\">Your Name is the display name you want<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-111111\">Email Address is your full email address<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Under <strong>Server Information<\/strong>, select IMAP or POP, then fill in the incoming and outgoing server settings from the table above.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-39-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33683\" style=\"width:458px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>8. Under <strong>Logon Information<\/strong>, enter your <strong>username<\/strong> (full email) and then your <strong>password<\/strong>.&nbsp;<br><br>9. Then, click <strong>More Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-40-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33682\" style=\"width:458px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>10. Then, click the <strong>Outgoing Server tab<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-check-my-outgoing-server-smtp-requires-authentication\">Check <strong>My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-select-use-same-settings-as-my-incoming-server\">Select <strong>Use same settings as my incoming server<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-2222.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33690\" style=\"width:295px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>11. Then, under the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> tab:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-check-my-outgoing-server-smtp-requires-authentication1\">Incoming (IMAP) port: 993 SSL \/ (POP) 995 SSL&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-select-use-same-settings-as-my-incoming-server1\">Outgoing (SMTP) port: 465 SSL or 587 TLS&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Use an encrypted connection (<strong>SSL\/TLS<\/strong>).<br><br>13. Then, click <strong>OK<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-41-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33691\" style=\"width:295px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p id=\"htoc-1111111\">14. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>, then cli<strong>ck Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Copy-of-1-grid-Images-for-KB-Articles-1000-x-600-px-42-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33680\" style=\"width:458px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>15. Open Outlook, then <strong>send a test email<\/strong> to verify everything works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TIP: <\/strong>It is important to always send a test email to ensure your email is functioning properly once you have finished setting up. It is recommended that you also test for incoming emails to ensure that both your incoming and outgoing settings are working properly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1111111\"><strong>Common Issues and Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Authentication Failed or Login Error<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check that your full email address and password are correct.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that there are no typos or incorrect username formatting.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>SSL or Certificate Warning<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure that SSL\/TLS is selected.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm that the server matches mail.yourdomain.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Cannot Connect to Server or Timeout Error<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify the port numbers you have entered are correct.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try switching between 465 and 587 for SMTP.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Email Not Downloading or Syncing<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm that you have selected the IMAP (for sync) or correct POP settings.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your internet connection stability.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>SMTP Authentication Error<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure \u201cMy outgoing server requires authentication\u201d is checked in <strong>More Settings<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-step-5-enter-the-relevant-details-and-click-on-more-settings\"><strong>Outlook Still Not Functioning Properly?<\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, issues can be caused by a corrupt Outlook profile. This means that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-repair-your-outlook-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">repairing<\/a> <\/strong>or rebuilding the profile can resolve issues like Outlook not opening or responding, slow performance, repeated errors, and failed attempts to send or receive emails by restoring proper functioning and resolving corrupted configurations or data files.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-11111111\"><strong>Best Practices&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li id=\"htoc-use-imap-with-ssl-tls-for-most-modern-email-setups\">Use IMAP with SSL\/TLS for most modern email setups.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-111111111111\">Keep your Outlook up to date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-1111111111111\">Create a backup of your Outlook data file (PST\/OST) occasionally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-11111111111111\">Use a strong, unique password for your email.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li id=\"htoc-111111111111111\">Remove old profiles or accounts you no longer use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-111111111\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Is it possible to have multiple Outlook profiles for multiple email accounts?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes, you can create separate profiles and switch between them via the Control Panel, then Mail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>If I prefer it, can I use POP instead of IMAP in Outlook?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>POP downloads emails to that machine only and doesn\u2019t sync across devices; however, you can use this if it is preferred for you specifically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Why do I get SSL warnings?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This usually means the wrong server name or encryption method was selected, so double-check the settings above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>What is the difference between ports 465 and 587 for SMTP?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Port 465 is mainly for SSL over SMTP, while 587 is for TLS encryption, often preferred in modern setups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Outlook shows \u201cunable to verify server identity\u201d. What do I do?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can verify that the hostname in your settings matches the certificate, and you may need to accept the certificate if it is valid. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-fix-cannot-verify-server-identity-error\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>troubleshoot this error<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Can I change from POP to IMAP later?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes, but you will need to remove the POP account and re-add it as IMAP. It is important to note that moving from POP to IMAP does not guarantee that all previous emails will sync or be available once you have moved over to IMAP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-1111111111\"><strong>Additional Resources&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/settings-to-configure-your-1grid-email-accounts-across-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Settings to Configure Your 1-grid Email Accounts Across Devices<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?s=Outlook&amp;ht-kb-search=1&amp;lang=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Outlook FAQs<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?s=email+setup&amp;ht-kb-search=1&amp;lang=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Email Setup How-Tos<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/troubleshooting-steps-for-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Troubleshooting Steps for Email<\/strong><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/top-10-common-email-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Top 10 Common Email Issues!<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?s=spamtitan&amp;ht-kb-search=1&amp;lang=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SpamTitan FAQs<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/?s=mailchannels&amp;ht-kb-search=1&amp;lang=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MailChannels FAQs<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"htoc-11111111111\"><strong>Need Additional Support?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We&#8217;re Here to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Help<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;<br><br>Setting up your emails in Outlook doesn\u2019t have to be tricky with this easy-to-use guide. 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