How To Setup Email In QuickBooks? [2022 Tutorial]

To send invoices and financial reports to a client is a tough task. Firstly you need to print it, do a scan, and then send it as an e-mail attachment to the concerned party. Well, The feature to setup email in QuickBooks can relatively reduce the number of your scanner chores. You can use it to email the necessary documents like invoices, reports, and transactions to clients or colleagues likewise within QuickBooks. However, it might be a totally new thing for the newbie. Well, it’s not a complex process at all. Here, we have discussed all the benefits and possible ways that can help you set up email in QuickBooks.

If you come across any issues while configuring email in QuickBooks, then, we would suggest getting in touch with our professionals by giving us a call on our Helpline number +1(855)-955-1942.

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Key Benefits of Email Setup In QuickBooks

The Benefits you can avail after you Setup Email in QuickBooks are listed below:

Email setup in QuickBooks allows you to set the payment reminders to the customers (via emails).
You no longer need to go to your mail client every time you send an email.
The direct transfer of Invoices, Payment Reminders, etc. to clients or within workplace departments directly from QuickBooks.
It provides you the feature to import data from spreadsheets. Besides, you can also insert attachments up to 2MB.
QuickBooks Email Setup saves a lot of your time and the cost of maintaining a record and storage space.

Different Methods To Set Up Emailing Services In QuickBooks

There are 3 email options as well that you can use to setup email in QuickBooks, below we have discussed the options for emailing in the QuickBooks application.

Webmail: The Webmail feature of QuickBooks is to bridge with Yahoo, Gmail, or any email platform (launched in the year 2011).

Microsoft Outlook: One needs to know that Outlook is amongst one of the most preferred email clients. If you have already installed MS Outlook in your system, then you can redeem the Outlook support.

QuickBooks Email Service: This option is not much in use and most disliked by the users. As the users generally go for the Outlook option.

How To Setup Email In QuickBooks? – Easy Ways

Here, we have listed all the available options using which you can set up email in QuickBooks and would be able to send transactions, invoices, reports, and more through Webmail or Outlook.

A: Setup QuickBooks Mail via Outlook

Outlook is amongst one of the most preferred emailing applications. It allows you to integrate with the QuickBooks application that further provides the email functionality. You can easily set up the Microsoft Outlook in QuickBooks to send emails to your customers from within the QuickBooks application:

Information Needed Before setting up Outlook (2007 or 2003)

To add an email to QuickBooks, there are certain requirements that you need to fulfill. Follow the requirements, that will make the process easier for you:

Your Username is a must.
A strong Password
Incoming email server address
Incoming email server type
Outgoing email server type

Set up Outlook to work with QuickBooks

You can send Invoices, Estimates, Reports to your vendors and clients and they go as PDF attachments with the email. You can set it up by following the below-mentioned steps.

Note: Before you begin to set up Outlook to work with QuickBooks, make sure that you’re using Outlook 2010 or its latest version. Besides, you also need to have an Outlook email profile.

Open the QuickBooks application in the first place.
Go to the Edit menu and select Preferences followed by Send Forms.

After that, select Outlook and click OK.

B: Set up your Secure webmail for QuickBooks

Before you begin to set up Secure Webmail in QuickBooks, there are certain points that you me be aware of to avoid any unnecessary hindrance:

You can only use the secure webmail, If you are using the latest QuickBooks Desktop version. By this, a safer connection will be created to your email.
When you link your Intuit account and your webmail account only then secure Webmail functions. Once done, it won’t ask for your password every time you send an email.

NOTE: To help you with the versions of QuickBooks that are compatible with the secure webmail , below we have listed all such QuickBooks versions:

QuickBooks 2019 and 2020 Version: These versions are suitable for Yahoo Email, Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, and Windows Live Mail. For the Mozilla Thunderbird Email Client, they only support the plain text version in Mozilla.
QuickBooks 2018 Version: This version is only available for Gmail and Hotmail/Live users.
QuickBooks 2017 Version: Gmail users in the USA only can use R5 and newer versions.
QuickBooks 2017, R4, & Older Version: The secure webmail is not available for these versions.

We have specified all the pre-requisites required for the secure webmail, let’s proceed to configure email in QuickBooks using the QuickBooks Email option.

Set up secure Webmail to work with QuickBooks

Open the QuickBooks application and select the Edit menu.
From there, click on select Preferences> Send Forms> Web Mail> Add.
Further, you have to go to provider from the drop-down to type your email address.
After that, mark the Use Enhanced Security checkbox and click OK.

NOTE: Make sure to uncheck the box if you receive the error message: Network Error. Please try again.

Sign in to your Intuit account (When prompted).
It will display your webmail provider’s login page. Sign in and then you have to select to grant Intuit access.

Important points you need to know After setting up secure webmail:

If you are adding Secure Webmail to your company file (Ensure to set up a complicated password).
Hosted environments might prompt you to enter your webmail credentials while sending emails.

C: Configure Regular Webmail to work with QuickBooks

Are you looking for an option that allows you to set up QuickBooks emails through Webmail? Well, it’s possible. But, there are few factors that you must take into account, before you proceed to setup email in QuickBooks:

Make sure that webmail servers and port settings with your ISP is verified.
To do the two-step verification, Webmail providers might ask you to enable the account settings.
For the most common providers, QuickBooks can also auto-fill information.

Steps to set up Regular Webmail in QuickBooks

Follow the below-given steps to use Webmail to setup email in QuickBooks Desktop application.

Open the QuickBooks application.
Select Edit menu and click on Preferences.
After that, click on Send Forms followed by Web Mail and Add.
Fill out the Add Email Info and click OK to save changes..

We hope you are able to setup QuickBooks Email after following the above-listed steps. Once done, you must consider the below-mentioned factors.

When you try to send an email using webmail for the first time, QuickBooks will ask you to type your webmail password (Unlike Secure Webmail) .
In case, your password isn’t accepted, you have to see QuickBooks will not accept my webmail password for more information.
If you are not able to log in with Gmail, see Gmail couldn’t sign you in from QuickBooks Desktop for further information.

D: Set up Email service in QuickBooks

To Setup Email Service in QB, look at the following steps:

Firstly, click on QuickBooks Email option from the Send email using section.
Verify if you have a valid subscription or not. QB email features only process when you have an Intuit service’s active subscriptions like Accountant’s Copy File Transfer, QuickBooks Payroll, QB Enterprise Full Service, IMS (Intuit Merchant Service), or QB Billing Solution.
After that, you must follow the instructions that appear on your screen for QuickBooks email setup.
Lastly, you need to enter some information such as email address, username, password, incoming & Outgoing email settings, and server details.

Note: As QuickBooks doesn’t save a copy of the emails that you send. We suggest you enter any of your email addresses for tracking purposes.

Are you a Cox and CableOne user, and won’t be able to find a suitable option to set up email in QuickBooks? Don’t worry! The below section will answer all such queries:

Cox users: The standard SMTP settings of Cox doesn’t utilize the SSL or login details while sending emails in QuickBooks. QuickBooks Desktop only uses SSL connection and login details to send emails via QB. However, if you use port 25 and no SSL connection then the SMTP doesn’t work with QB desktop. Instead of this, you must use port 587 or 465.

NOTE: In case, you found that port 465 isn’t working then change the port to 587. Also, ensure that SSL is enabled while sending emails through both the ports.

For CableOne Users: The CableOne users can follow the below-given details to set up email in QuickBooks since they use Google servers.
1. Email Provider: Gmail
2. Email Address: Your User ID
3. SSL: Yes
4. Port: 465 or 587

There might be times where you may get confused with the different port information and internet service provider. Thus, to help you with that, we present to you the table that contains all the required data associated with it.

Table For Port Information And Internet Service Provider (ISP)

To find out the information related to exact codes and the port, servers, and ISP, you must go through the table given below:

ISP (Internet Service Provider)	SMTP Port	SMTP Server
BELL SOUTH	110	mail.bellsouth.net
ADELPHIA	110	mail.adelphia.net
1AND1.com	587 (SSL enabled, with password)	smtp.1and1.com
AOL	465 or 587 (SSL enabled for outgoing and incoming mail server)	smtp.aol.com
COMCAST	587	smtp.comcast.net
COX Business	25	smarthost.coxmail.com
COMPUSERVE	110 or 587	smtp.compuserve.comsmtp.aol.com
COX CENTRAL	25	smtp.central.cox.net
COX WEST	25	smtp.west.cox.net
COX EAST	25	smtp.east.cox.net
EARTHLINK	25 (with password)	smtpauth.earthlink.net
GODADDY with Office 365	587 (SSL enabled)	smtp.office365.com
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK 365	587 (SSL enabled)	outlook.office365.com
PRODIGY	25 (SSL enabled)	smtp.prodigy.net
SPRINT PCS	25	smtp.sprintpcs.com
VERIZON	465	outgoing.verizon.net
GODADDY	80, 25, or 3535	smtpout.secureserver.net
LYCOS	25	smtp.mail.lycos.com
NETSCAPE	25 (SSL enabled)	smtp.isp.netscape.com
ROADRUNNER	587	smtp-server.sc.rr.com
VERIZON YAHOO	465	outgoing.yahoo.verizon.net

Instant Assistance!

We hope the above-provided information would have helped you setup email in QuickBooks. However, if you get stuck while following any of the above-listed methods, we would suggest you give us a call on our QuickBooks Data Service Solutions helpline number +1(855)-955-1942.

QuickBooks Email Setup FAQs

1. Is it possible for QuickBooks to email invoices automatically?

At present, QuickBooks does not have the ability to automatically send customers their statements and their invoice in one email. This is true even if the email address is the same, or even if sending it to the same customer.

2. Can I send a mass email using the QuickBooks application?

You can do this by exporting your customer’s list and then copying their email addresses. This way, you’ll be able to send emails by bulk in the program. Further, select all the email addresses or you may copy them by pressing Ctrl+C keys simultaneously.

3. Does QuickBooks allow you to send multiple invoices in one email?

You can create and send multiple invoices simultaneously with QuickBooks Online Advanced. Moreover, you can save a lot of your time by sending the same invoice to multiple customers. You may also work on multiple invoices at once in a single window. Then, send all your invoices with one click.

How To Setup Email In QuickBooks? [2022 Tutorial]

Key Benefits of Email Setup In QuickBooks

Different Methods To Set Up Emailing Services In QuickBooks