Godaddy Email Setup Outlook 2016 Windows 10: A Step-by-Step Guide

As a GoDaddy customer with unlimited email accounts and emails stored on their server, I was frustrated when I couldn't get my mail, contacts, and calendar to sync across all my devices without paying more money for hosting and software services. In this article, I'll walk you through the process of setting up your Godaddy email account in Outlook 2016 on Windows 10.

Firstly, it's important to determine if you're already on the Office 365 platform. If not, you can follow GoDaddy's migration guide to switch to Office 365. Once migrated, you should be able to sync your mail, contacts, and calendar across all devices without any issues.

However, I faced a different challenge. Despite signing in with my Microsoft ID and accessing Office 365, my calendar and contacts still didn't sync. This is because Outlook 2016 doesn't support free email accounts like those offered by GoDaddy. To overcome this limitation, you'll need to set up your Godaddy email account in Outlook using IMAP.

To do so, follow these steps:

1. Open Outlook 2016 on Windows 10 and go to File > Add Account.

2. Select 'Manual setup or additional server types' and click Next.

3. Choose 'Internet Email' and click Next.

4. Enter your name, email address, and password in the required fields.

5. Under 'Incoming mail server', select 'IMAP' and enter the following details:

* Server: imap.secureserver.net

* Port: 993

6. Under 'Outgoing mail server', select 'SMTP' and enter the following details:

* Server: smtpout.secureserver.net

* Port: 80 (or 587 if you're using SSL/TLS)

7. Click Next and then Finish to complete the setup process.

Once set up, you should be able to access your Godaddy email account in Outlook 2016 and sync your mail, contacts, and calendar across all devices. This workaround allows you to take advantage of GoDaddy's unlimited IMAP accounts without paying extra for Exchange services.

In conclusion, setting up your Godaddy email account in Outlook 2016 on Windows 10 requires a few extra steps due to the limitations imposed by free email accounts like those offered by GoDaddy. However, by following these steps, you should be able to overcome this challenge and enjoy seamless syncing across all your devices.

I hope this guide has been helpful in resolving my issue and potentially yours as well. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.

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