Configuring Outlook 2007


 

To configure Outlook 2007:

1

Go to the menu bar at the top of the screen and choose Tools > Account Settings.
 

 

2

In the Account Settings window, click New.


 

3

In the Add New E-mail Account window, check the box next to Manually configure server settings or additional server types.

Click Next.

4

Your e-mail service type is POP3, so keep it selected on Internet E-mail and click Next.


 

5

In the Settings window, let's use a test domain called learninghosting.net

Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear, e.g. John Doe

E-mail Address: Enter the e-mail address you created in , e.g. johndoe@learninghosting.net

Account Type: POP3

Incoming mail server: Enter pop.yourdomainname.com, e.g. pop.learninghosting.net

Outgoing mail server: Enter smtp.yourdomainname.com, e.g. smtp.learninghosting.net

User Name: Enter the full e-mail address, e.g. johndoe@learninghosting.net

Password: Enter the password you chose in

 

NOTE: Do NOT check the Secure Password Authentication box.

6

Now click More Settings. In the resulting window, click the Outgoing Server tab.

7

In the Outgoing Server tab, check the box next to My outgoing server requires authentication.

 

Click OK.

8

Now you should see the Settings window again.  To verify the settings, click Test Account Settings.

If you see the following, then the settings are correct; if not, then please review the settings again (and please wait 10-15 minutes after creating the account in ControlPanel).

Click Close.

9

Click Next.

You should now see the Congratulations! message.

Click Finish, followed by Close.