Setting-up e-mail accounts on Microsoft Outlook (PC)
The following instructions will allow you to properly configure Microsoft Outlook Express or Outlook 2000.
- Open Outlook, select 'Tools', then 'Accounts'
- Select the 'Mail' tab, next click 'Add', then select 'Mail'
- Type in the 'Display name' you wish to use. E.G. your name, department name, or even just your e-mail address. Click Next »
- Type in the full e-mail address you are setting up. Click Next »
- Select POP3 as the incoming mail server type. Type your domain name, preceded by 'mail.' as your incoming and outgoing mail server. Make sure you type 'mail.' before your domain name or your account will not work. Click Next »
- Now type in the account name and password supplied and check 'Remember Password'. Click Next »
- Click 'Finish'
After configuring your mail settings, you will need to configure your Outgoing Mail Server settings to use 'Authentication' as follows:
- Go to 'Tools', then 'Accounts' and select the account you wish to modify
- Click the 'Properties' button then the 'Servers' tab
- Under 'Outgoing Mail Server' check the box for 'My Server Requires Authentication'
- Select 'Use same settings as outgoing' then Click Apply
Test the account by sending a test message to an outside account and see if you can receive returned mail as well.
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