How do I get my AOL email to work on outlook?

Are you in the same queue of "how to Add AOL to Outlook"?

We can see you nodding yes, that's why you are here right. Gotcha!

If you are looking for a simple and to the point guide to Add AOL to outlook then your charm has worked, we are providing you with the proper guide to Configure your AOL email on Outlook.

 Before moving to the requirements and solutions to set up an AOL account on the outlook 365 App Let's first take a glance at the 

"Why won't AOL work with Outlook".

Causes.

The problem "AOL mail not working with outlook 365" can emerge due to certain purposes.

For instance, 

• Invalid Incoming server details.

• AOL is not linked correctly with Outlook.

• Or, the AOL email user has to change the password. 

Requirements to Set Up an AOL account with Outlook.

The following requirements are:-

• Login credentials.

• Server knowledge.

• Stable internet connection.

• Outlook application.

Servers 

You can add AOL to Outlook via two servers.

• IMAP server

• POP3 server

Proper Guide to Configure your AOL to outlook with any hurdles.

Let's look at the steps to configure your AOL to outlook.

• Firstly, hit the "file" option and then press on "Add account".

• In the second step, you have to click the "Manual setup or additional server types" check box.

Then choose "POP or IMAP" from the given choices and hit "Next".

• Now you have to give your full name and AOL email address.

Below the server information, choose the desired account type.

Generally, Microsoft proposes IMAP as it keeps your emails and gives you access to them through any computer.

• After moving on from the fourth point, in this step, you have to enter the following in the given boxes.

" Imap.aol.com" in the Incoming mail server box.

"Smtp.aol.com" in the outgoing mail server box.

Then, winter your full username and password in the provided section and hit on "Next".

• Press on more settings options below the outgoing server tab, you will see a check box titled " my server requires additional authentication".

Then, hit on the "advanced" option and enter " 587" as the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) port.

You can either abandon the incoming as the default selection or select SSL for additional encryption.

• Lastly, keep in mind that the "test account settings" option is enabled and next, hit on the Next and now your AOL has successfully linked to Outlook.

By following the above steps you can connect your AOL email with Outlook without any errors to get rid of issues like "AOL mail not working with outlook etc.

We wish that these guides will help you in AOL account configuration with outlook and will save your precious time.

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