To configure Outlook 2016 to work with TDS Mail, follow these directions:

  1. Open Outlook
  2. Click the File tab
  3. In the Info Category, click Add Account
  4. On the Welcome to Outlook screen:
    • Enter your TDS Email address in the Email Address field.
    • Click the Advanced Options dropdown menu.
    • Check the box next to "Let me set up my account manually".
    • Click Connect and enter your TDS email password.
  5. Click Connect
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  6. On the Choose account type page, select the IMAP envelopeImage
  7. On the IMAP Account Settings for <your email address> screen, fill in all necessary fields with the following information:

      For Incoming mail

    • Server: mail.tds.net
    • Port: 993
    • Encryption Method: SSL/TLS
    • For Outgoing mail

    • Server: mail.tds.net
    • Port: 587
    • Encryption Method: STARTTLS
    • Leave unchecked: "Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)"

  8. Click Next
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    On the "Enter the password for " screen,
  9. Enter your email password, then click ConnectImage
    On the Account setup is complete screen,
  10. Uncheck the box for "Set up Outlook Mobile on my phone, too", then click OKImage

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