Linux Mail Server Setup and Howto Guide

This article describes how to setup a new mail account in Microsoft Outlook 2007.

1. Click Tools and click Account Settings. This will launch the Account Settings window.

2. Click New. This will start the Add New E-mail Account wizard.

3. Check Manually configure server settings or additional server types and click Next.

4. Click the Next button in the Choose E-mail Service page.

5. Fill in the User Information, Server Information and Logon Information sections.

6. Click the More Settings button. In the Internet E-mail Settings window, click the Outgoing Server tab and check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication. Click Ok when you’re done.

7. Click the Test Account Settings button. Check the results and click Close when you’re done. If the test succeeds, click Next. Otherwise, make the necessary corrections.

8. Click Finish.

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Posted on 10/26/2008 and last updated on 11/6/2009
Filed under Mail Clients