Setting up your AT&T Net email account in Outlook can greatly enhance your email management experience. By configuring your account correctly, you'll be able to access and manage your AT&T Net emails seamlessly through the familiar Outlook interface. In this step-by-step guide, we'll walk you through the att net email settings for outlook, ensuring a smooth setup process.

Step 1: Launch Outlook and Go to Account Settings

  1. Open Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
  2. Click on the "File" tab located at the top-left corner of the Outlook window.
  3. From the drop-down menu, select "Info" and then click on "Account Settings."

Step 2: Add a New Email Account

  1. In the "Account Settings" window, navigate to the "Email" tab.
  2. Click on the "New" button to begin adding a new email account.

Step 3: Select Manual Setup

  1. In the "Add Account" window, select the option for "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next."

Step 4: Choose Email Service

  1. In the next window, select the "POP or IMAP" option and click "Next."

Step 5: Provide Account Information

  1. Enter your name and AT&T Net email address in the respective fields.
  2. Under "Server Information," choose "POP" or "IMAP" depending on your preference. If you want to keep a copy of your emails on the server, select "IMAP." If you prefer to download them to your computer, select "POP."
  3. In the "Incoming mail server" field, enter "inbound.att.net."
  4. In the "Outgoing mail server (SMTP)" field, enter "outbound.att.net."

Step 6: Configure Login Credentials

  1. Fill in your AT&T Net email address as the "User Name."
  2. Enter your AT&T Net email account password.
  3. Check the box for "Remember password" if you want Outlook to save your login credentials.

Step 7: Advanced Settings

  1. Click on the "More Settings" button.
  2. In the "Internet Email Settings" window, navigate to the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  3. Check the box that says "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication."
  4. Select the option for "Use same settings as my incoming mail server."
  5. Switch to the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Set the incoming server port to "995" if you selected "POP" in Step 5, or "993" if you chose "IMAP."
  7. Enable SSL encryption for the incoming server.
  8. Set the outgoing server port to "465" and select SSL encryption as well.
  9. Click "OK" to save the changes and close the window.

Step 8: Test Account Settings

  1. Back in the "Add Account" window, click on the "Test Account Settings" button.
  2. Outlook will attempt to connect to the AT&T Net email servers and verify your settings. If everything is configured correctly, you should see a series of "Completed" statuses.
  3. Click "Close" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Conclusion: Congratulations! You have successfully configured your att net email login in Outlook using the provided settings. You can now enjoy the convenience of accessing and managing your AT&T Net emails within the familiar Outlook environment. If you encounter any issues during the setup process or while using your AT&T Net email account in Outlook, don't hesitate to reach out to AT&T customer support for further assistance.