Once you enter the workplace, Outlook becomes an essential tool for office workers. This article explains some configuration and general settings for Outlook (Outlook 2013).

Adding a User Account

1. Open Outlook 2013, click “File” in the upper left corner, and in the dropdown list, click “+ Add Account.”

2. Select “Email Account” and click “Next.”

3. Click “Manual setup or additional server types,” then click “Next.”

4. Check “POP or IMAP,” then click “Next.” This is generally the option to choose.

5. Enter your username and password, and configure the incoming and outgoing server addresses. Note that these two addresses are typically pop3 or smtp@corresponding-domain, which you need to confirm with your email service provider. The provider usually has documentation for this.

6. Click “More Settings” in the image above, configure the outgoing server username and password, and click “Finish.”

7. Click Next to start the test. After the test completes, the entire process is successful.

Configuring Email Filter Rules

During daily email usage, you may receive a large volume of emails. Efficiently sorting these emails is a very meaningful task.

1. Open Outlook 2013, click “File” in the upper left corner, and in the dropdown list, click “Manage Rules & Alerts.”

2. Click “New Rule.”

3. There are many options in the rules. Configure them according to the rule wizard. For example, you can select “with specific words in the subject” or “from a specific sender,” and then move the emails to a designated folder or specify a particular action.