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• To step
• Method 1 of 2: Windows
• Method 2 of 2: macOS

This wikiHow teaches you how to find out which outgoing mail server (SMTP) is configured for an account in Microsoft Outlook.

To step

Method 1 of 2: Windows

1. Open Microsoft Outlook on your computer. These can be found in the "All apps" section of the Windows Start menu.
2. Click on the menu item File. You can find this at the top left of Outlook.
3. click on Info. This option is at the top of the left column.
4. click on Account Settings. This is in the middle column. A menu will appear.
5. click on Account Settings. If you are using an older version of Outlook, this may be the only option in the menu. A pop-up window will appear.
6. Click on the account you want to check. The name of the account is emphasized.
7. click on Modify. This option is in the row of options just above the box with your account name. Another window expands.
8. Look for the SMTP server next to "Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)". This is the server that uses this account to send outgoing email messages.
9. click on Cancel to close the window.

Method 2 of 2: macOS

1. Open Microsoft Outlook on your Mac. You can usually find this program on the Launchpad and in the Applications folder.
2. Click on the menu Additional. This option is in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
3. click on Accounts. A window with account information will appear.
4. Click on the account you want to check. Your accounts are listed in the left column. If you have only one account set up, it is already selected.
5. Find the SMTP server next to "Outgoing Server". This is the host name of the server that Outlook uses to send outgoing messages for this account.