One needs to make the right choice between the two protocols, the IMAP or POP while configuring email clients to access email accounts.Email clients like Outlook support the user to simplify their daily tasks. It's a one-spot service that runs multiple functions and also ensures a maximum security level. Scroll down this page to configure your AOL IMAP settings Outlook 2016.
You can use your AOL mail account in Outlook 2016 without installing any other software. The process involves setting up of IMAP account in Outlook 2016.
On this page, we'll assist you through the steps with which you can configure AOL IMAP settings in Outlook 2016.
On your device, open Outlook 2016 and select the File tab at the top-left corner of the window.
Account type: IMAP
Incoming mail server: imap.aol.com
Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.aol.com
Incoming server (IMAP): 993 or 143
Incoming server encrypted connection: SSL
Outgoing server (SMTP): 587
Outgoing server encrypted connection: TLS