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Outlook will not sync emails with 3rd-party IMAP client

Hi, I've been trying to get Outlook (modern, with some attempts in classic) to sync a third-party IMAP account, embarqmail.com, hosted on CenturyLink's mail servers. Access to the inbox was lost following a power outage, and I haven't been able to…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-08-13T17:40:29.8766667+00:00
Anthony Landati 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-14T20:21:06.6366667+00:00
Ivory 500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My son's Microsoft account has been hacked through Minecraft. E-mail not recognised. Please help!

Hi there lovely support people, please help my son, His account has been hacked by a person named 'i am pro sheter'. That person started to chat with my son (on Minecraft private chat) saying that he will give my son's account back on minecraft…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-08-14T19:51:52.6466667+00:00
Paulina 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-08-14T20:17:01.05+00:00
Gérard Oomens 129.5K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Oulook acteveties

Greetings, I am using Outlook 365 Classic. In the past, there used to be a tab or a function to see all activities related to a contact. Is there a new way to do this in Outlook 365? If not, is there an add on r a simple app that allows me to use…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-08-14T19:37:17.54+00:00
Baha Habashy 80 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T20:09:03.4666667+00:00
Ivory 500 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Unable to sign in

Keep getting repeated requests to change password.

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-04-14T11:24:38.79+00:00
George Pappas 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-14T19:46:17.6133333+00:00
Florina Brahimi 0 Reputation points
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Classic Outlook 2024 searching people is not working

I have Office 2024 (Desktop Version) and Windows 11 Pro. This is a new install. I have tried the steps suggested in a 3/8/2026 post to this forum in the Q&A Assist steps provided there. When those didn't work, I tried what was suggested by…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
asked 2026-08-01T22:10:41.0266667+00:00
Lynn F 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T19:38:00.88+00:00
Lynn F 0 Reputation points
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Unable to switch outlook version from old to new on web version

I am trying to switch from the old version to the new one, but it won't even open up a prompt or tabs to change it. It's stuck in this page. I can't even open up emails. The only thing I can do is switch to the main page and option page. No matter how…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-08-14T16:47:29.1733333+00:00
Nicholas Moua 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T19:13:50.6166667+00:00
Brian Tillman 26,765 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Getting inappropriate outlook calendar invites and outlook appointment requests and or reminders

Hello. I am getting tons and tons of inappropriate outlook calendar invites and outlook appointment requests and or reminders. I block them. I report them as Junk. I report them as phishing scams and I am still receiving them. I must get at least five or…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-08-13T15:27:41.63+00:00
Krystn Smerecki 20 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T18:44:49.83+00:00
Hornblower409 12,375 Reputation points
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Unwanted calendar group

I was added, without my consent to several calendar groups I don't recognize (random names nono of which ar contacts of mine). I can Hide/deselect them, but there is no option to delete or leave them permanently. I already change my password as…

Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For home
asked 2026-08-13T19:06:05.73+00:00
fernanda Reyes retana 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T18:37:34.85+00:00
Hornblower409 12,375 Reputation points
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How can I get Outlook to automatically suggest email addresses while typing?

In the previous version of Outlook, I could simply type a few letters in the To field and Outlook would automatically suggest matching contacts or email addresses without requiring me to manually search for or select a recipient first. Since switching to…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-08-14T04:10:01.9566667+00:00
Reed Samantha 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T18:33:55.7666667+00:00
Hornblower409 12,375 Reputation points
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Outlook 2010 can receive emails but no longer sends through Optimum despite correct SMTP settings

I can still receive emails from my Optimum account in Outlook 2010 on Windows 10, but I can no longer send emails. The issue started about a month ago. I can send and receive emails through Optimum webmail, and my other email account in Outlook works…

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-08-13T23:58:00.5366667+00:00
Evans Danielle 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T18:16:26.84+00:00
Hornblower409 12,375 Reputation points
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how to stop emails from going to the archive folder

I don't use the archive folder when I delete an email how to I stop using the archive folder

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-06-27T13:46:38.92+00:00
Jane Mallon 0 Reputation points
recommended 2026-08-14T18:12:10.23+00:00
Stefan Blom 348.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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We would like to set up an auto response to an email account but not show an out of office.

I have the latest version of Outlook and would like to set up auto replies without showing as OOO

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2026-08-14T16:29:53.8166667+00:00
Unique 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-08-14T18:01:12.5966667+00:00
Kai-L 17,200 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Can't select a location in Outlook/Bookings calendar event

I am attempting to edit a calendar event in Outlook that was generated from my Bookings page. When I start typing the meeting location name into the "location" field, I see the name in the dropdown menu, but when I click to select it as the…

Outlook | Web | Outlook on the web for business | Calendar
asked 2026-08-14T15:04:53.98+00:00
Smaldone, Maria (DOP) 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-14T17:59:25.0266667+00:00
Kai-L 17,200 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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******@hotmail.com. emails notifying of abuse, come with no indication of who has reported the abuse. so how are we supposed to unsubscribe them?

We keep getting emails from ******@hotmail.com.au with attached outlook items that seem to indicate reported abuse. But they indicate "undisclosed recipient" which means we have no idea who to remove from our lists to make sure they don't get…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Account management, security, and privacy
asked 2026-07-24T00:57:53.68+00:00
Paul Edwards 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-14T17:54:39.83+00:00
Hornblower409 12,375 Reputation points
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how to get outlook account mobile

i am logged in on a school account and i want that to be on my phone but everytime i try to add that email to my phone it says that the email does not exist

Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for iOS | For education
asked 2026-08-14T17:16:47.18+00:00
Morgan Pearson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T17:44:41.36+00:00
Kristen Tran 420 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to fix Outlook on Macbook so tht it syncs with iphone.

Today, Outlook Mail, and calendar stopped syncing with my iphone. I have tried various fixes without success. I would appreciate any help, if yu have run into this and found the fix. Thanks Ken

Outlook | MacOS | New Outlook for Mac | For home
asked 2026-08-07T00:13:41.72+00:00
Ken Zanoni 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-14T17:41:07.0166667+00:00
Hornblower409 12,375 Reputation points
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Authentic help 101!

I am trying to add an Outlook work email. It opens my Authenticator app and gives me a number to enter on my Authenticator. Makes no sense? There’s no where to enter the number because the app is already open giving me a number!

Outlook | Outlook for mobile | Outlook for iOS | For business
asked 2026-08-14T17:12:14.5766667+00:00
Taeloli Masani 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T17:35:08.63+00:00
Chris-D 650 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Outlook desktop emails - cursor jumps to bottom when clicking back into email

I use New Outlook desktop for writing emails, and I have it set up to pop out the email window when I am writing new or replying to an email thread. If I start the email/reply, then click somewhere outside of the email window, then click back in, my…

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For business
asked 2025-09-04T16:29:01.03+00:00
Kat Harding 35 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-14T17:34:56.2833333+00:00
Hornblower409 12,375 Reputation points
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I'm not receiving any OPT codes to verify my account from amazon

I am trying to reset my password on Amazon, put can't get the OPT code sent to my email. I have called Amazon 5 times and they said nothing was wrong with my account to contact my email provider. I have read every article on how to fix this and nothing…

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2025-07-27T19:45:47.8733333+00:00
Amy F 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-08-14T17:32:24.26+00:00
Hornblower409 12,375 Reputation points
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storage full alerts, cannot send or receive mail

Hi, i have a message in red on email account saying storage exceeded, cannot send or receive email but when I log into microsoft onedrive it says storage practically nothing, any ideas ? thanks

Outlook | Web | Outlook.com | Email
asked 2026-08-14T15:41:44.26+00:00
Donna H 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-08-14T17:24:41.4133333+00:00
SD - IA 176.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor