How to Setup an Internet Email Account in Outlook 2007

Do more with your email, set it up in Outlook 2007. You can send event invitations, organize your contacts, manage tasks, and more.

Things You'll Need

• Outlook 2007
• Internet E-mail Account (POP/SMTP, HTTP)

Instructions

1. 

   Open Outlook 2007. Click on "Tools" in the menu bar and then click on "Account Settings".

2. 

   The first tab in the "Account Settings" window is "E-mail". Click on "New" to open the "Add New E-mail Account" wizard, then click "Next."

3. 

   Fill out the form with your information. Typically if you have an HTTP (Hotmail, MSN, or Live) email account all you have to do is fill in the information on this form and everything else on the setup will be automatically configured.

   If you have a POP/SMTP email account you can test the automatic configuration by filling out this form and then click "Next."

4. 

   If "Auto Account Setup" doesn't work you can configure it manually by checking the box next to "Manually configure server settings or additional server types" then click "Next."

5. 

   "Choose an E-mail Service"

   You more than likely will have an "Internet E-mail" account; Hotmail, MSN, Live, Yahoo!, and GMail all fall under this category. So go ahead and click "Next" without changing the selection.

6. 

   "Internet E-mail Settings"

   Fill out the form with your information. You can retrieve the "Server Information" from your email service provider. Leave the check on the box next to "Remember password" so that you don't have to enter it every time you send/receive email.

   For example Yahoo! Mail Plus subscribers use the information below:

   Incoming Mail (POP3) Server: plus.pop.mail.yahoo.com (Use SSL, port: 995)
   Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server: plus.smtp.mail.yahoo.com (Use SSL, port: 465, use authentication)

7. 

   Click on "Test Account Settings," this may take a few minutes depending on your internet connection. If you don't get a successful test click "Close" and check your account settings. Once you get a successful test click "Close" and "Finish." Exit out of the "Account Settings" window.

8. You're done with setup. Now you can enjoy and do more with your email using Outlook 2007.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have problems with successful tests check with your email service provider for account settings.

• For troubleshooting Outlook go to the Microsoft Office website or use the Help in Outlook by pressing F1.

• Some email service providers do not allow you to use other mail clients unless you subscribe to paid services.

Resources

• POP Yahoo! Mail Plus with Another Email Client