Configuring Outlook 2003


 

To configure Outlook  2003 for Optimum Online web hosting email:

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Go to the menu bar at the top of the screen and choose Tools > Accounts

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In the E-mail Accounts window, click the radio button next to Add a new e-mail account.

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Click Next.

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Choose POP3 as your server type in the Server Type window.

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Click Next.

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In the Internet E-mail Settings (POP3) window, type your name in the Your Name field

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Type your email address in the E-mail Address field.

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In the Logon Information section, type the first part of your email address before the  @ in the User Name field.

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In the Logon Information section, type your password in the Password field.

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Enter the name of the incoming server (pop.domainname.com) in the Incoming mail server (POP3) field.  

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Enter the name of the outgoing server (smtp.domainname.com) in the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) text field.

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Click More Settings

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Select the Outgoing Server tab from the Internet E-mail Settings window.

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Check the box next to My Outgoing Server Requires Authentication

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Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server.

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Click OK.

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Click Next in the Internet E-mail Settings (POP3) window.

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Click Finish on the E-mail Accounts window.