How do I set up my email in Microsoft Outlook?


Scope:

This document details how to set up your email account in Microsoft Outlook.

Environment:

This document is written for users of Microsoft Outlook on Windows.

Precursory actions:

This tutorial assumes that you have Outlook installed, and before following these instructions it should be open and the frontmost application.

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Instructions

Step 1: Select E-mail Accounts... from the Tools menu.

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Step 2: In the E-mail Accounts window, select the Add a new e-mail account option.

Step 3: Click Next >.

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Step 4: Select server type POP3.

Step 5: Click Next >.

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Step 6: Enter your name and email address into the Your Name and E-mail Address fields, respectively.

Step 7: Enter mail.mydns.net.nz as the Incoming mail server (POP3).
You will need to user your ISP's email server, and enter it as the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP). eg smtp.xtra.co.nz

Step 8: Enter your mailbox name and password supplied by Action Web Design into the User Name and Password fields, respectively.

If you wish, you can use the Test Account Settings... button to check that everything has been entered correctly.

Step 9: Click Next >.

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Step 10: Click Finish to create the account

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