How to Configure a Verizon SMTP in Outlook
Verizon offers high-speed Internet access that provides its customers with up to nine separate email accounts. While it is not difficult to create and retrieve email messages at the Verizon webmail site, you may prefer to set up your Verizon email within Outlook so that you can benefit from the program's tools and features. Learn how to configure your Verizon SMTP and other settings properly in the Outlook version you are using.
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How to Configure Verizon SMTP in Outlook 2003
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Open Outlook. Go to the "Tools" menu and select "Email Accounts." Click on "Add a New Email Account" and click "Next." Select "POP-3" under "Server Type" and click "Next" again.
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Enter your full name as you want email recipients to view it in the "Your Name" field. Enter your complete Verizon email address in the "Email Address" field. Be sure to include the @verizon.net extension.
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Type "incoming.verizon.net" in the "(POP3)" field. Type "outgoing.verizon.net" in the "Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)" field. Enter your Verizon user name and password in the "Logon Information" fields. Do not include the verizon.net extension at the end of your user name.
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Click the "Test Account Settings" button to verify that your Verizon account is working. Once this is confirmed, click the "More Settings" button.
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Go to the "General" tab and type "Verizon Online" in the "Mail Account" section. Click "OK," "Next" and "Finish."
How to Configure Verizon SMTP in Outlook 2007 or Outlook 2010
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Open Microsoft Outlook. In Outlook 2007, Go to the "Tools" menu and select "Account Settings." In Outlook 2010, go to the "File" tab," click the "Account Settings" button and choose "Account Settings." Click the "New" button. Select "POP-3" and click "Next."
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Enter your full name as you want email recipients to view it in the "Your Name" field. Enter your complete Verizon email address in the "Email Address" field. Be sure to include the @verizon.net extension.
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Enter your password in the "Password" and "Retype Password" fields and click "Next." Wait for Outlook to connect to the Verizon SMTP server.
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Select the "Manually Configure Server Settings" check box and click "Next." Select "POP-3" under "Account Type." Type "incoming.verizon.net" in the "(POP3)" field. Type "outgoing.verizon.net" in the "Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)" field.
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Click the "More Settings" button. Go to the "General" tab and type "Verizon Online" in the "Mail Account" section. Click "OK," "Next" and "Finish."
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Mail server settings. Incoming mail server (POP3): incoming.verizon.net. Incoming Server Port Numbers: 995. Outgoing mail server (SMTP): outgoing.verizon.net. Outgoing Server Port Numbers: 465 Why is this important? Your Verizon Online user name. Your Verizon Online password. Make sure "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" is checked. *From Verizon's Website.
