Configure email using Microsoft Outlook

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To set up your pop account you must follow the procedure below...

1. First you must open Microsoft Outlook.

2. Click on the Tools option from the menu bar.

3. Click on the E-mail Accounts option within the Tools menu.

4. Select Add a new e-mail account from under the E-mail section.

5. Select the POP3 option.

6. From here you will be asked details about yourself and the server configuration.

You will need to fill in :

Your Name : Your name
E-mail Address : Your email address

User Name : The username for your account
Password : The password for your account
Incoming mail server : Your incoming mailserver
Outgoing mail server : Your outgoing mailserver

(please see the image below)

7. Click on the More Settings button, which will bring up another screen.

8. Click on the Outgoing Server tab at the top.

9. Make sure the "My Outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication" check box is ticked (see image below) then click OK .

10. Click on the Next button on the Email Accounts screen.

11. Now click Finish

You are now ready to receive e-mails.

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