Set Up Your Email Account on Classic Outlook

This article explains how to set up an existing email account in the Classic (legacy) version of Microsoft Outlook on both Windows and Mac computers.

By the end of this guide, you’ll have your email account added to Classic Outlook and be ready to access your messages and receive new email alerts.

Prepare your email setup settings

Before adding your email to classic Outlook, confirm that your email account is fully set up and verified.

If you haven’t completed the initial email setup yet, follow the appropriate getting started guide based on your email type:

You will need the following details during setup:

Email address and password
Incoming and outgoing server names
Port numbers
Encryption and authentication method

Add your email account to Classic Outlook

Once you have your email settings ready, follow the steps below based on your computer.

Adding a new email account

Open Outlook and select File > Add Account.
Enter the email address that you want to setup and click Connect.

The next steps depend on the type of email you are adding to classic Outlook:

Type of email	Additional steps
Titan, Exchange, cPanel, or Plesk email	In the Advanced setup screen, select IMAP or POP. Follow the on-screen prompts and provide the required email account settings.
Google Workspace email	In the Advanced setup screen, select Google. Enter your Google Workspace email, then click Connect. Outlook will open the Google sign in page in a browser. IMPORTANT. If your Classic Outlook asks for your username and password, it may not support OAuth which is required by Google. See Google Workspace Gmail Cannot Connect to Third-Party Email Clients to learn more. Switch to your browser, then sign in to your Google Workspace email and complete any 2-factor verification steps if prompted. Review the permissions requested and click Allow to grant Outlook access to your Google account. Once authentication is complete, you'll be redirected back to Outlook, or just go back to your Outlook screen. If prompted, enter a name for your profile or account label. Your Google Workspace email account should now be successfully set up and accessible in New Outlook for Windows.

Type of email

Additional steps

Titan, Exchange, cPanel, or Plesk email

In the Advanced setup screen, select IMAP or POP.
Follow the on-screen prompts and provide the required email account settings.

Google Workspace email

In the Advanced setup screen, select Google.
Enter your Google Workspace email, then click Connect. Outlook will open the Google sign in page in a browser.

IMPORTANT. If your Classic Outlook asks for your username and password, it may not support OAuth which is required by Google. See Google Workspace Gmail Cannot Connect to Third-Party Email Clients to learn more.
Switch to your browser, then sign in to your Google Workspace email and complete any 2-factor verification steps if prompted.
Review the permissions requested and click Allow to grant Outlook access to your Google account.
Once authentication is complete, you'll be redirected back to Outlook, or just go back to your Outlook screen.
If prompted, enter a name for your profile or account label.

Your Google Workspace email account should now be successfully set up and accessible in New Outlook for Windows.

NOTE. Refer to the getting started guide to get your email setup (incoming and outgoing) settings.

Removing an email account

Select File.
Click Account Settings > Account Settings.
Choose the account you want to delete, then select Remove.
Select Yes to confirm.

CAUTION. This removes cached email data from your computer only. Your email account itself is not deleted unless you are using POP.

Adding a new account

Open Outlook on your Mac.
Select the Outlook menu, then click Settings.
Under Personal Settings, select Accounts > Add Email Account.
Enter your email address, then select Continue.

The next steps depend on the type of email you are adding to classic Outlook:

Type of email	Additional steps
Titan, Exchange, cPanel, or Plesk email	In the Advanced setup screen, select IMAP or POP. Follow the on-screen prompts and provide the required email account settings.
Google Workspace email	In the Advanced setup screen, select Google. Enter your Google Workspace email, then click Connect. Outlook will open the Google sign in page in a browser. IMPORTANT. If your Classic Outlook asks for your username and password, it may not support OAuth which is required by Google. See Google Workspace Gmail Cannot Connect to Third-Party Email Clients to learn more. Switch to your browser, then sign in to your Google Workspace email and complete any 2-factor verification steps if prompted. Review the permissions requested and click Allow to grant Outlook access to your Google account. Once authentication is complete, you'll be redirected back to Outlook, or just go back to your Outlook screen. If prompted, enter a name for your profile or account label. Your Google Workspace email account should now be successfully set up and accessible in New Outlook for Mac.

Type of email

Additional steps

Titan, Exchange, cPanel, or Plesk email

In the Advanced setup screen, select IMAP or POP.
Follow the on-screen prompts and provide the required email account settings.

Google Workspace email

In the Advanced setup screen, select Google.
Enter your Google Workspace email, then click Connect. Outlook will open the Google sign in page in a browser.

IMPORTANT. If your Classic Outlook asks for your username and password, it may not support OAuth which is required by Google. See Google Workspace Gmail Cannot Connect to Third-Party Email Clients to learn more.
Switch to your browser, then sign in to your Google Workspace email and complete any 2-factor verification steps if prompted.
Review the permissions requested and click Allow to grant Outlook access to your Google account.
Once authentication is complete, you'll be redirected back to Outlook, or just go back to your Outlook screen.
If prompted, enter a name for your profile or account label.

Your Google Workspace email account should now be successfully set up and accessible in New Outlook for Mac.

NOTE. You may be redirected to a web page to approve Outlook’s access. Select Allow to continue.

Adding more email accounts

If you already have one account set up, use these steps to add more:

In Outlook, select Tools > Accounts.
Select the + (plus) icon in the lower-left corner.
Select Add an Account.
Enter the email address, then follow the prompts.
Select Done when finished.

You’re all set!

Your email account should now be successfully added to Classic Outlook on your Windows or Mac computer. You can start sending and receiving emails right away.

For the best experience, consider switching to the new version of Outlook to access the latest features, improved performance, and up‑to‑date security protections.

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