Setting Up Microsoft Exchange 2013 in Outlook (Windows)

These instructions are only valid for domains that you have set up at IONOS

Microsoft Outlook versions from 2016 onwards no longer support manual setup of Exchange mailboxes. We recommend that you set up the Microsoft Exchange 2013 account using the autodiscover feature as described in the Outlook Configuration guide below. If the setup fails through autodiscover, set up the account in Outlook manually instead.

Before setting up your account in Microsoft Outlook, check whether an autodiscover record is created in the DNS settings of your domain. If the autodiscover record is created with the value adsredir.1and1.info, you must delete the record. Then create a new autodiscover record with the value adsredir.ionos.info. For more information, please see the following article:

Checking the Autodiscover Settings of Your Domain
If you order a domain from a third-party provider, make sure that an Autodiscover record is created in your domain's DNS settings.
If you re-order the domain or change the DNS settings, it may take some time for the DNS settings to update.
If you have previously configured a Microsoft Exchange 2013 mailbox, you will need to set up a separate Outlook profile for the new Microsoft Exchange 2013 account. In addition, enable the prompt that allows you to choose the Outlook profile. This will be displayed after activation when Microsoft Outlook is started.
If you are using a version of Outlook that is deployed as part of Office 365 and you are presented with the Office 365 login window when you set up the Microsoft Exchange 2013 account, follow the instructions in the following article:

Unexpected auto-discovery behavior when you have registry entries under the \auto-discovery key

You have already created an active Microsoft Exchange 2013 account at IONOS.
You have Microsoft Outlook 2013, Microsoft Outlook 2016 or Microsoft Outlook 2019 installed on your PC or laptop.
Your domain registered with IONOS is not connected to Office 365.
The CNAME record autodiscover (adsredir.ionos.info) is present in the DNS settings of your domain registered with IONOS.

To configure Outlook using the Autodiscover feature:

Open the Windows Control Panel. To do this, type the words Control Panel in the search bar located in the taskbar. Select Control Panel and press the Enter key.

Alternatively: Click Start > Windows System > Control Panel.
If your Control Panel view is set to Category, click User Accounts > Mail (32-bit). If it is set to Large/Small Icons, click Mail (32-bit).

Now enter a name for your account profile. This information is only used to better identify the profile in later use. Confirm the entry with OK.
Enter the following data in the corresponding fields:
- Your name
- The email address of your Microsoft Exchange 2013 account
- Your Exchange password

Click Next.
In the Email Application window, double check the displayed user name. To change it if necessary, click More Options, and then click Use a different account.
Enter the password of your email address associated with your Microsoft Exchange 2013 account. Check the Save credentials option and click OK.

The connection to the server is established. If a connection to the server can be established, the Allow configuring [YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS] server settings for this website window is displayed.
Check the Do not ask about this website in the future option and click Allow.
In the Add Account window, click Finish.

Open Outlook.
Select the Outlook profile that you created for your Microsoft Exchange 2013 account and click OK.

Outlook will then begin downloading your data for the first time. This process can take up to 10 minutes depending on the amount of data and your connection speed. You can then start using your Microsoft Exchange 2013 account in Outlook.

If the instructions above don't work, set up your Microsoft Exchange 2013 account in Microsoft Outlook 2013 manually. You can find instructions here: