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Email Client Setup

You can use your business email in any standard email app. This page covers the most common options.

Your email settings (you'll need these for all setups):

SettingValue
Email addressyourname@yourdomain.com
IMAP servermail.YOUR_DOMAIN.woodhead.tech
IMAP port993 (SSL)
SMTP servermail.YOUR_DOMAIN.woodhead.tech
SMTP port587 (STARTTLS)
Usernameyourname@yourdomain.com
PasswordYour mailbox password (from Brandon's handoff email)
tip

Your exact server address (the YOUR_DOMAIN part) was included in the handoff email. If you're not sure, email brandon@woodhead.tech.


Outlook (Windows or Mac)

  1. Open Outlook → FileAdd Account
  2. Enter your email address and click Connect
  3. If Outlook doesn't auto-detect the settings, choose IMAP manually
  4. Enter the IMAP and SMTP settings from the table above
  5. Click Connect — enter your password when prompted
  6. Your inbox will appear in the left sidebar

Outlook mobile (iOS/Android):

  1. Open the Outlook app → tap your profile icon → Add Email Account
  2. Enter your email address and tap Continue
  3. Choose IMAP if prompted
  4. Enter server settings from the table above
  5. Tap Sign In

Apple Mail (Mac)

  1. Open Mail → Mail menu → Add Account
  2. Choose Other Mail Account → click Continue
  3. Enter your name, email address, and password
  4. Click Sign In
  5. If it fails to auto-detect, enter the IMAP/SMTP settings manually using the table above
  6. Select Mail (and Contacts/Calendar if desired) → click Done

Apple Mail (iPhone/iPad):

  1. Go to SettingsMailAccountsAdd Account
  2. Tap OtherAdd Mail Account
  3. Enter your name, email, password, and a description
  4. Tap Next — select IMAP
  5. Fill in the incoming and outgoing server settings from the table above
  6. Tap NextSave

Gmail App (Android or iPhone)

The Gmail app can send and receive from non-Gmail accounts.

  1. Open the Gmail app → tap the menu (≡) → Settings
  2. Tap Add accountOther
  3. Enter your email address → tap Next
  4. Choose Personal (IMAP)
  5. Enter your password
  6. For incoming server: use settings from the table above
  7. For outgoing (SMTP) server: use settings from the table above
  8. Tap NextNext → give the account a name

Thunderbird (Windows, Mac, Linux)

  1. Open Thunderbird → click the menu (≡) → NewExisting Email
  2. Enter your name, email address, and password → click Continue
  3. Thunderbird will try to auto-detect settings — if it finds IMAP, confirm and click Done
  4. If auto-detect fails, click Manual Config and enter:
    • Incoming: IMAP, server from table, port 993, SSL/TLS
    • Outgoing: SMTP, server from table, port 587, STARTTLS
  5. Click Done

Can't connect?

If you get a connection error or authentication failure:

  1. Double-check the server address — it should be mail.YOUR_DOMAIN.woodhead.tech, not mail.yourdomain.com
  2. Confirm your password is correct — try logging in at the webmail URL first
  3. Make sure port 993 (IMAP) and 587 (SMTP) aren't blocked by your network or firewall
  4. Email brandon@woodhead.tech if you're still stuck — include a screenshot of the error