This message explains any changes that Outlook made to your initial setup. If necessary, Outlook automatically sets Log on to incoming mail server before messages are sent. It is determined whether the POP3/IMAP server needs to be logged on to first.You are logged on to the POP3/IMAP server.The connectivity of your system to the Internet is confirmed.The following occurs when you click Test Account Settings: Outgoing e-mail server (SMTP): This is the name of the Outgoing e-mail server.Incoming e-mail server (POP3): This is the name of the POP3 server that holds your messages before you download them to your computer.The names may be in the form of, or they could be in the form of an IP address such as 168.192.10.1. You may check the box to have Outlook remember your e-mail account password.Įnter the server names in lower case in both Incoming e-mail server and Outgoing e-mail server. User Name: This is usually the part of your e-mail address to the left of the at sign Password: You select your password.For example, your e-mail address might be a combination of your first and last name and the name of your ISP, separated by the at sign and periods (such as Logon Information E-mail Address: Your ISP provides this information.
Select Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP or HTTP and click Next.On the Tools menu, select Account Settings.
Otherwise, proceed with manual set up using the settings your provider has given you. Public mail providers (Yahoo, AOL, Gmail, Hotmail, etc.) would configure your account automatically once you enter your Display Name, Email Address and Password.To add an Internet e-mail account to your Exchange profile, follow the instructions here for your version of Outlook: