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This tutorial shows you how to set up Microsoft Outlook to work with your e-mail account. This tutorial focuses on setting up Microsoft Outlook 2003, but these settings are similar in other versions of Microsoft Outlook. You can set up previous versions of Microsoft Outlook by using the settings in this tutorial.

To Set Up Your E-mail Account in Microsoft Outlook

1. In Microsoft Outlook, select Tools > E-mail Accounts.

2. On the E-mail Accounts wizard window, select "Add a new e-mail account" and click Next.

3. For your server type, select "POP3" and click Next.

4. On the Internet E-mail Settings (POP3) window, enter your information as follows:

Your Name
Enter your first and last name. This will be visible to people when reply to them.

E-mail Address
Enter your full e-mail address.

User Name
Enter your full e-mail address, again.

Password
Enter the password you set up for your e-mail account.

Incoming mail server (POP3)
Enter mail.yourdomainname.com for your incoming mail server.

Outgoing mail server (SMTP)
Enter mail.yourdomainname.com for your outgoing mail server.

5. On the Internet E-mail Settings window, select the "Outgoing Server" tab.

6. Select "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication."

7. Click OK.

8. Click "Test Account Settings"

If you have any error messages after clicking the "Test Account Settings..." button, please check to make sure all of the information you've entered is correct.

9. Click next.

10. Click finish.

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