How do I setup my IMAP or POP email account in Outlook?

Posted by Daniel on April 22, 2006

The steps below are for setting up your Slamdot email account inside Microsoft Outlook 2003.

1. In Microsoft Outlook, from the Tools menu, select E-mail Accounts.
2. On the E-mail Accounts wizard window, select Add a new e-mail account, and then click Next.
3. For your server type, select POP3 or IMAP, then click Next.
4. On the Internet E-Mail Settings (POP3/IMAP) window, enter the following information:

   Your Name

   Your first and last name.

   E-mail Address

   Your email address.

   User Name

   Your email address again.

   Password

   Your email account password.

   Incoming Mail Server (POP3 or IMAP)

   mail.yourdomain.com

   Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)

   mail.yourdomain.com

5. Click More Settings.
6. In the Internet E-mail Settings window, go to the Outgoing Server tab.
7. Select My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
8. Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server.
9. Go to the Advanced tab, and change the Outgoing server (SMTP) port to 587.
10. Click OK.
11. Click the Test Account Settings button under Test Settings. If everything is setup properly, all tests should run successfully and pass.
12. If the tests run fine, then click Next.
13. Click Finish.

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