How to Configure Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 has new, improved features, a slightly different appearance and some unique settings when compared to Outlook 2003 or other earlier versions. Configuring an email account in Microsoft Outlook 2007 is not necessarily more difficult than it was in prior versions. It is simply done in a bit of a different manner. Learn how to configure your email account in Outlook 2007 so you can begin using all the features and tools it offers.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

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   Start Outlook. From the main Outlook window, click "Tools" and select "Account Settings." Go to the "Email" tab and click on "New." Select the "Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP" radio button and click "Next."

2. 

   Type your name as you want others to view it in sent emails into the "Your Name" field. Type your complete email address, including the "@" sign and the extension into the "Email Address" field. Enter your password into both the "Password" and "Retype Password" fields.

3. 

   Click the "Next" button to see if Outlook can automatically detect your email account settings. If it cannot, select the "Manually Configure Server Settings or Additional Server Types" checkbox and click "Next."

4. 

   Select "Internet Email" if you are using a web-based program such as Hotmail. If your email is on an Exchange Server (typically used by businesses), select this option and click "Next."

5. 

   Type your name and email address into the "Your Name" and "Email Address" fields. Enter your server information, which you can get from your email or Internet service provider, such as your cable or DSL company. Type in your user name without the "@" sign and extension, and your email password. Click "Next" and finish the wizard.

References

• How to configure Internet e-mail accounts in Outlook