How do I configure Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 for email?
Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Settings
- Open Outlook and click on Tools > Account Settings.
- Choose New in the wizard.
- Check the checkbox "Manually configure server settings..." (no need to enter information in this window). Then click Next.
- Verify that the radio button for Internet E-mail is chosen. Then click Next.
- Enter your name, e-mail address, server information, and logon information following the example shown below.
- Select IMAP for the Account Type from the dropdown menu.
- In both Incoming and Outgoing boxes, type "mail.yourdomainname.com". Replace "yourdomainname" with your registered domain (e.g., mail.brownrice.com).
- Enter your full email address into the account name box.
- Type in your password and ensure the Remember password box is checked.
- Ensure the Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) box is unchecked.
- Click on the Outgoing Server tab. Check the checkbox "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication". Verify that the radio button for "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" is chosen.
- Click on the Advanced tab. Change the Outgoing server (SMTP) to 587 from 25. Click OK.