How do I set up my RoadRunner email in Outlook?

The best part of being a roadrunner email account user is that you can set it in Microsoft Outlook and check all emails in one place. After you set your account in Outlook, you will not be asked to enter the Roadrunner email to access your email because you can do this using outlook. Also, if you have more than one Roadrunner account, you can add everything to Outlook so it is comfortable to use.

Also, outlook is available in different versions such as 2013, 2016, 2019, etc., making the process a little complex. But no need to worry because here you will get a step -by -step guide to help you by preparing a roadrunner email account in outlook both automatically and manually. Before you start, Roadrunner, after being offered by Time Warner Cable (TWC) is now managed by Spectrum Webmail. So all settings will last through the spectrum. Now, let’s start by preparing an email roadrunner in Outlook.

Setting Up Roadrunner on Outlook 2013, 2016 or 2019

Method-1 Automatic Configuration

For configuring your Spectrum email account automatically, here’s what you need to do:

1. Go to Outlook and select the ‘File’ tab.
2. Open the ‘Info’ category, go to ‘Account Settings’ option, and from the menu, again select ‘Account Settings’.
3. In the ‘Email’ tab, select ‘New’.
4. Next, in the ‘Auto Account Setup’ section, fill the following information under the ‘Email Account’:

Your Name: enter the full name

Email Address: Enter Spectrum Email Address.

Password: Enter Spectrum email Password.

Retype Password: Enter the password again

Click on ‘Next’ to start the Auto Account Set up process.

5. You will see a confirmation message on the successful completion of the account configuration.
6. Click on ‘Finish’ and finally hit ‘Close’.

Method-2 Manual Configuration

In terms of, the automatic configuration fails, you can even try it again and if it fails too, you can use this method that is manual configuration.

Go with the given directions to add your Roadrunner Spectrum email account manually:

1. Open Outlook and click on the ‘File’ tab.
2. Go to the ‘Info’ category in the left and then click on ‘Account Settings’; from the drop-down menu, again click on ‘Account Settings’.
3. In the ‘Email’ tab, click on the ‘New’ option.
4. Select the option ‘Manual setup or additional server types’ given at the bottom, and then click ‘Next’.
5. Next, select ‘IMAP’ and further click on ‘Next’.
6. Under User Information, enter the following information:

Name: enter your full name

Email Address: Enter Spectrum Email Address.

Server Information

Account Type: IMAP

Incoming mail server: mail.yourdomain.com

Outgoing mail server: mail.yourdomain.com

Logon Information

User Name: enter your full email address.

Password: Enter your email Password

If you want to save your password, select the check box ‘Remember the Password’.Also, select the check box ‘Need to enter by using a safe password authentication box’ (SPA).

7. Then select Test Account Settings to confirm that the internet is properly connected to the device and you are logged on to the servers. You will also receive a text message that will display the changes that were made in the initial setup of Outlook
8. Finally, click ‘Next’ and then ‘Finish’ to complete the setup.

Setting Up Roadrunner on Outlook 2010

Method-1 Automatic Configuration

Follow the given steps to automatically configure your Roadrunner email account on Outlook 2010:

1. Go to Outlook and then navigate to the ‘File’ tab.
2. Then go to ‘Info’ and select ‘Add account’; a ‘Add New Account’ wizard will open.
3. In the ‘Add New Account’ wizard, enter the following information:

Name: the name that you want to display

Email Address: Complete Spectrum e-mail address

Password: Spectrum email Password

Re-type your email password for confirmation.

Finally, press ‘Next’ to start the configuration.

4. Click on ‘Finish’ to end the Roadrunner email Outlook account setup.

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