Microsoft E-Mail Client Set Up Instructions

This tutorial applies to the following programs:
  1. Outlook XP (Exchange and Non-Exchange Configurations)

You may use any POP3 enabled e-mail client to download and read your messages. However, we only provide instructions for the most popular clients available. If your e-mail client is not listed here, please check your program's help section or the maker's website for more details on setting up your e-mail.

In addition, our support is limited to the set up of your e-mail account within the e-mail client. CTS does not offer support, either on-line or by telephone, on how to use any specific features of your program.

Please note your basic account settings:

Account Name: your full e-mail address
Password: enter your mail password

Inbound Mail Server / POP3: mail.yourdomain.com
Outbound SMTP Server: obtain this from your ISP.

 

Step 1



 

Make Sure Outlook XP is running.
From the top tool bar, click on the word TOOLS, the select E-MAIL ACCOUNTS from the drop down menu. The following screen will open.

Click on ADD a new e-mail account button from the upper left and then click NEXT.


 

Step 2


 

You will be prompted to select an E-mail account type.
You will be adding a POP3 type e-mail account. Select POP3 and then click NEXT.


 

Step 3

Next, you will need to enter your account settings.

Your Name: Enter the name you wish to have displayed to others. This is what your message will show other as to who it's from. Generally, your full name is entered here.

E-Mail Address: Enter your full e-mail address
Incoming Mail (POP3): mail.yourdomain.com
Outgoing Mail (SMTP): Contact your ISP for this information
User Name: Your full e-mail address (Do not use your alias address)
Password: Assigned Password
If you have forgotten your password, you will need to contact customer service, your local network or computer administrator, or use our on-line tools and submit a request.

You may check Test Account Settings to see if you have entered your settings correctly. If errors exist, please re-enter the information necessary. (You will receive a test message in your mail box from Outlook)

Check the REMEMBER PASSWORD box, make sure Log on using a Secure Password is NOT checked and click NEXT.
 


 

Step 4

That's it!

You have entered all the required information necessary to start using your new e-mail account. Click Finish to complete the set up process.


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