SETTING UP OUTLOOK TO SEND AND RECEIVE EMAIL

Use this help topic to set up Microsoft Outlook to send and receive email. In order to do this, you must have set up your email accounts to forward email to the user's mailabox on the server. A separate article in this help section provides information on setting up email accounts using the Control Panel.

Configuring Microsoft Outlook

Note that these steps may vary slightly based on the version of Microsoft Outlook you are using.

1. In Outlook, select Tools from the main menu, and then select Accounts.  The Internet Accounts dialog box opens.
2. Make sure the Mail tab is selected.  Single-click on the Add> button, and then choose Mail from the pop-up list.  The Internet Connection Wizard opens, displaying the Your Name page.
3. Type your name in the Display Name field.  Select Next>.  The Internet E-mail Address page displays.
4. Type the e-mail address you have set up on your account (such as jsmith@yourdomain.com) from your hosting company in the E-Mail address field.  Select Next>.  The E-mail Server Names page opens.
5. Set the POP3 option in the My incoming mail server is a ____ server drop-down list.  Enter the name of your Incoming Mail Server:  This is your domain name (e.g., yourdomain.com).  Enter the name of your Outgoing Mail Server:  This is yourdomainname.com. When done, select Next>. 
   
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6. The Internet Mail Logon page displays.  Type the e-mail username (such as jsmith) and password for your e-mail account in the appropriate fields. 
   
   Note: Type only the user name (jsmith) and not the email address (jsmith@yourdomain.com) include the Select Next>.
   
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7. At the Congratulations screen, select Finish to complete the setup.