Otherwise, skip ahead to Step #5: Configure General Settings. If you’re editing an email account that already has been configured in Outlook, click on the account name and then click on the Change button.Select the radio button for POP or IMAP.Select the radio button for Manual setup or additional server types.Step #2: Manual Setup for a New Email Account If you’re modifying the settings on an existing account already configured in Outlook, click on Account Settings and then click on Change settings for this account or set up more connections and skip ahead to Step #4: Modifying an Existing Account.To set up a new email account, click the File tab and then click Add Account.Outlook 2016 Configuration Step #1: Add or Edit the Email Account