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 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.