How To configure Rackspace IMAP Settings?

IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol. It is used to receive the incoming emails in your mailbox. IMAP is widely used because it downloads a copy of the email from the email server and enables the mail access from multiple email clients. Rackspace is one of the web-based email service providers. The Rackspace IMAP settings are mentioned below.

Step 1:Incoming Server: secure.emailsrvr.com

Step 2:Port: 993

Step 3:Connection Security: SSL/TLS

Step 4:Authentication: Password

Step:1Outgoing Server: secure.emailsrvr.com
Step:2Port: 465
Step:3Connection Security: SSL
Step:4Authentication: Password

IMAP Settings For Rackspace In Outlook 2016

Step:1 On your PC, launch the Outlook app first.
Step:2 In the Mail Setup window, click the Email Accounts button.
Step:3 In the Mail window, click the Add button to create a new profile.
Step:4 In the Add Account window, click the Manual setup or additional server types radio button followed by Next to configure Rackspace IMAP settings.
Step:5 On the Choose Service screen, click the POP or IMAP radio button.
Step:6 Click Next to go to the Internet Email Settings window.
Step:7 Under User Information , enter your name and Rackspace email address.
Step:8 Under Server Information , choose IMAP from the Account Type drop-down menu.
Step:9 Enter "secure.emailsrvr.com" as the incoming mail server name in the Incoming mail server field.
Step:10 In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) field, enter "secure.emailsrvr.com" as the outgoing mail server name.
Step:11 Under Logon Information , enter the correct username and password in the required fields.
Step:12 Next, click the More Settings button and go to the Outgoing Server tab for Rackspace IMAP settings
Step:13 Check the "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" checkbox.
Step:14 Next, click the Use same settings as my incoming mail server radio button.
Step:15 Click the Advanced tab and enter 993 in the Incoming server (IMAP) field.
Step:16 Select SSL as the connection security from the drop-down arrow near Use the following type of encrypted connection.
Step:17 Enter 465 in the Outgoing server (SMTP) field.
Step:18 Choose SSL from the drop-down box near the Use the following type of encrypted connection field.
Step:19 Click OK and then click the Test Account Settings button to verify your server settings.
Step:20 Once the Test Account Settings window displays the Completed message, click the Close button.
Step:21 Now, your Rackspace IMAP settings has been configured successfully on the Outlook 2016 app.