Software & Apps > MS Office What Are the Outlook.com Exchange Settings? Access Outlook.com mail in your favorite email client By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 21, 2021 Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Reviewed by Michael Barton Heine Jr Michael Heine is a CompTIA-certified writer, editor, and Network Engineer with 25+ years' experience working in the television, defense, ISP, telecommunications, and education industries. lifewire's editorial guidelines MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint Trending Videos Close this video player What to Know Exchange server address: outlook.office365.comExchange port: 443 This article provides the Outlook.com Exchange server settings needed to set up Outlook Mail in your email program as an Exchange account. Outlook.com Exchange Server Settings These are the correct Exchange settings you need for Outlook Mail: Setting Type Setting Value Exchange Server address: outlook.office365.com Exchange port: 443 Exchange username: Your full Outlook.com email address Exchange password: Your Outlook.com password Exchange TLS/SSL encryption required: Yes The full URL of the Exchange Server address is https://outlook.office365.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx. Create and use an application password if your Outlook.com account uses two-factor authentication. Rawpixel Tips and More Information Connecting to an Exchange server with the information from above is possible so long as the email client supports Exchange. Some examples include Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Mac, Outlook for iOS and Android, and other email applications like iOS Mail and eM Client. As an alternative to Outlook.com Exchange access, you can also set up an email program to download mail from Outlook.com using the IMAP or using POP protocols. IMAP and POP are less convenient, though, and are limited to email-only access. To send mail through the email program, you need to use SMTP settings, since POP and IMAP only cover downloading messages. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies