Today we will talk on how to configure Ms Outlook 2007 which has few new features that were not in Ms Outlook 2003.
STEP 1:
Where to find Microsoft outlook 2007
Go to START button icon
-> All Programs -> Microsoft Office ->then click on Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. If it is the first time to do click on it it will take you to an interface as shown in image below.
But if someone has ever configured it and you do not want the email account there then follow simple steps below.
Open outlook as per steps above, click on Tools -> Account settings -> click/highlight on the email account and delete it after click on New to create one.
Click Next.
STEP 2: On the this step choose the option of Manually configure server settings or additional server types
and click Next
Since your email account works with POP3 settings then leave the settings to the 1st option (Internet E-mail) .
Click Next.
STEP 3:
Please enter the information as requested. However when it comes to Server information and Logon information, you MUST get the settings from your email provider (webhosting company or Administrator).
If you're using cpanel email settings then below details will work for you well:-
POP3: mail.yourdomain name port 110
SMTP: mail.yourdomain name port 26 or 25
Username: must be full email address say (bob@yourdomain name)
If among details/settings provided to you by your administrator includes configuring "My server requires authentication" then follow the details below otherwise go to step 5.
Click on More settings. A new window will open up then click on Outgoing Server tab.
Then enable "My Outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication"
Configuring Email Port numbers.
Under More settings click on Advanced tab. Change the port numbers to what has been provided by your administrator or recommended in your cpanel email account details.
Also do not forget to activate the option of leaving a copy on the server. This will help backup your emails. You can add Remove from the server when deleted from deleted items. This option helps clean up your account with whatever emails you have deleted out of inbox without necessary logging onto your webmail.
Click next to finalize the setup.
To confirm that your settings are right send a test message to any other email address or friend's email address to confirm that you're M/s Outlook is working fine.
STEP 1:
Where to find Microsoft outlook 2007
Go to START button icon
-> All Programs -> Microsoft Office ->then click on Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. If it is the first time to do click on it it will take you to an interface as shown in image below.But if someone has ever configured it and you do not want the email account there then follow simple steps below.
Open outlook as per steps above, click on Tools -> Account settings -> click/highlight on the email account and delete it after click on New to create one.
Click Next.
STEP 2: On the this step choose the option of Manually configure server settings or additional server types
and click Next
Since your email account works with POP3 settings then leave the settings to the 1st option (Internet E-mail) .
Click Next.
STEP 3:
Please enter the information as requested. However when it comes to Server information and Logon information, you MUST get the settings from your email provider (webhosting company or Administrator).
If you're using cpanel email settings then below details will work for you well:-
POP3: mail.yourdomain name port 110
SMTP: mail.yourdomain name port 26 or 25
Username: must be full email address say (bob@yourdomain name)
If among details/settings provided to you by your administrator includes configuring "My server requires authentication" then follow the details below otherwise go to step 5.
Click on More settings. A new window will open up then click on Outgoing Server tab.
Then enable "My Outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication"
Configuring Email Port numbers.
Under More settings click on Advanced tab. Change the port numbers to what has been provided by your administrator or recommended in your cpanel email account details.
Also do not forget to activate the option of leaving a copy on the server. This will help backup your emails. You can add Remove from the server when deleted from deleted items. This option helps clean up your account with whatever emails you have deleted out of inbox without necessary logging onto your webmail.
Click next to finalize the setup.
To confirm that your settings are right send a test message to any other email address or friend's email address to confirm that you're M/s Outlook is working fine.
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