Microsoft Outlook

Configure your Overton.cloud email account in Microsoft Outlook across Windows, Mac and Outlook.com. We recommend IMAP so your mail stays consistent across devices.

Before you begin

Create your email account in the Control Panel at email.adastra.ad, then note your server details from the Email Clients page. Have your full email address and password ready.

Opening the Add Account Dialog

How you reach the account setup screen depends on your platform:

  • Windows: File › Add Account.
  • Mac: Tools › Accounts › + button.
  • Outlook.com: Settings › View all Outlook settings › Mail › Sync email.

Setup Steps

  1. Start a new account
    Open the Add Account dialog for your platform (see above) and enter your full Overton.cloud email address.
  2. Choose IMAP and manual setup
    When prompted for the account type, select IMAP. Choose advanced or manual setup so you can enter the server details yourself.
  3. Enter the server names
    Use the incoming and outgoing server hostnames from your Control Panel — both in the format mail.yourdomain.com.
  4. Set ports and encryption
    Set incoming IMAP to port 993 and outgoing SMTP to port 465, with SSL/TLS encryption enabled in both directions.
  5. Authenticate and finish
    Enter your full email address as the username and your account password, then complete the wizard.

Server Settings

Use mail.yourdomain.com for both the incoming and outgoing servers. Your username is always your full email address.

ProtocolServerPort (SSL/TLS)Port (STARTTLS)
IMAP (incoming)mail.yourdomain.com993143
POP3 (incoming)mail.yourdomain.com995110
SMTP (outgoing)mail.yourdomain.com465587

Troubleshooting

  • Connection errors: verify the server name is exact and that the port isn’t blocked by your network — try SMTP on 587 if 465 fails.
  • Authentication issues: confirm the username is your full email address and the password is correct.
  • SSL warnings: make sure Outlook is up to date.
  • Folder organisation problems: check the IMAP Path Prefix setting in your account’s advanced configuration.

Keep encryption on

Always use SSL/TLS for both incoming and outgoing connections so your credentials and mail are encrypted in transit.

See also the iOS Mail guide and the Quick Setup overview.

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