How to setup Microsoft Outlook 2003?

1. Start Microsoft Outlook. From the menubar, select Tools > Accounts.

Menubar


2. Select Add > Mail.

Add Mail Menu


3. Enter the sender name you want to appear on e-mails sent out, then click Next.
(e.g. John Smith, Integricity Sales Team, Support Department)

Wizard - Insert Name


4. Enter the e-mail address you have been given when you signed up.  The examples below use admin@yourdomain.com, replace this with appropriate address.

Wizard - Insert Email Address


5. Use the POP3 server type (unless you specifically know and want to use IMAP), and enter your Incoming server as mail.yourdomain.com.

Click Next when done.

Wizard - E-mail Server Names


6. Enter the login account name and password you were given. Note: Usernames are the full email address. Click Next when done.

Wizard - Internet Mail Logon


7. In the following screen, only use the first option if you are connecting to the Internet using a modem, otherwise using the second option is usually appropriate.  If you select the first option, another box will ask you to select the modem to use, what phone number to dial and what username and password to use to connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP).


Note: These settings are differ for everyone. Kindly consult your Internet Service Provider documentation for this information.

Wizard - Connection Method


8. Click Finish to continue.

Wizard - Setup Success


9. Return to the accounts options menu as before.

Menubar


10. You should now see an entry similar to the following. Double-click on this account name.

Internet Accounts


11. A properties box will shows some of the settings you have just entered. You can rename this account to something you prefer to call it by (optional). (e.g. Jaime's office e-mail account)

Properties


12. Click the 'Servers' tab to display connection settings. Then, tick the box labeled 'My server requires authentication'.

Properties - Servers


13. Now click the settings button next to it.

Properties - Server Settings


14. By default the first option is selected.  To ensure correct operation with some anti-virus programs, please select the 'Log on using' option, and enter your email address and password. Click OK to return to previous menu, then click OK again to save the changes.

Outgoing Mail Server


15. That's all. Now, click close. Your email account should be fully operational. Check by sending an email to yourself.

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