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Micah: /* Add Account Instructions */

2018-05-16T23:10:13Z

Add Account Instructions

Micah: /* 2010 */

2013-05-27T22:39:15Z

2010

Micah at 19:36, 26 May 2013

2013-05-26T19:36:24Z

Micah at 19:35, 26 May 2013

2013-05-26T19:35:27Z

Micah: /* 2010 */ Beginning the docs...

2013-05-26T19:22:55Z

2010: Beginning the docs...

Micah: /* OUTLOOK SETUP INSTRUCTIONS */

2013-05-26T19:04:19Z

OUTLOOK SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

Micah: /* 2010 */

2013-05-26T19:03:27Z

2010

Micah: Just adding the 2010 file links

2013-05-26T19:02:21Z

Just adding the 2010 file links

Micah at 18:52, 26 May 2013

2013-05-26T18:52:49Z

Danielle: /* 2007 */ changed TLS requirement as requested by Micah

2011-10-24T17:25:17Z

2007: changed TLS requirement as requested by Micah

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 = Add Account Instructions =
 This page describes how to set up your Microsoft Outlook to work with mail from Netsville's servers.  The most recent instructions are also described on Microsoft's Office website at this link http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/add-or-remove-an-email-account-HA010354414.aspx if you need further details.
 == 2010 ==
 #Open Outlook
 #'''File->Info->Add Account'''

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 #When you return to this page, select '''Manually Configure...''' at the bottom.
 #:[[File:Manually Configure.jpg]]
-[[File:5.jpg]]
+#Choose '''Internet Email''' for the service.
+#:[[File:5.jpg]]
-[[File:16.jpg]]
+#Fill out your Information on this page based on your email credentials.  We '''strongly''' recommend that you choose '''IMAP''' as the Account Type.  Also note that '''User Name''' and '''Email Address''' must be the same.  Any time you are asked to provide the name of a server, use '''securemail.netsville.com'''.
+#:[[File:16.jpg]]
-[[File:18.jpg]]
+#Alright, now we're getting into the meat of it.  The first thing you want to do is change the '''encrypted connection''' under Incoming server to '''SSL'''.  This will automatically change the port to '''993'''.  If you had selected '''POP3''' on the previous page, the port would be '''995'''.  We are showing '''993''' here because we chose '''IMAP'''.  Under '''Outgoing server''', change the '''encrypted connection''' to '''TLS'''.  You may need to type in the port number '''587''' if it doesn't change automatically.
+#:[[File:18.jpg]]
-[[File:11.jpg]]
+#Now click on the '''Outgoing Server''' tab at the top of the '''Internet E-mail Settings''' dialog box.  <font color=red>THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SCREEN IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS!</font> It may look different depending on whether you've chosen '''POP3''' or '''IMAP'''.  But the important thing remains the same:  '''Always choose My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication'''.  And you have a choice at this point.  Either click '''Use same settings as incoming mail server''' or type everything in under '''Log on using'''.  We have chosen to fill this out to demonstrate what it looks like.
+#:[[File:11.jpg]]
-[[File:13.jpg]]
+#After you click '''OK''' you will be back at the '''Add New Account''' dialog box.  Click the '''Test Account Settings''' button.
+#:[[File:13.jpg]]
-[[File:14.jpg]]
+#If everything has been typed in correctly, you should see this Congratulations dialog.  You're done!
 == 2007 ==

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 [[Category: Email]]
 This page describes how to set up your Microsoft Outlook to work with mail from Netsville's servers.  The most recent instructions are also described on Microsoft's Office website at this link http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/add-or-remove-an-email-account-HA010354414.aspx if you need further details.
 == 2010 ==

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 [[Category: Email]]
 This page describes how to set up your Microsoft Outlook to work with mail from Netsville's servers.  The most recent instructions are also described on Microsoft's Office website at this link http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/add-or-remove-an-email-account-HA010354414.aspx if you need further details.
 == 2010 ==

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 This page describes how to set up your Microsoft Outlook to work with mail from Netsville's servers.  The most recent instructions are also described on Microsoft's Office website at this link http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/add-or-remove-an-email-account-HA010354414.aspx if you need further details.
 == 2010 ==
-Open Outlook
+#Open Outlook
-[[File:AddAccount.jpg]]
+#'''File->Info->Add Account'''
+#:[[File:AddAccount.jpg]]
-[[File:AddNewAccount.jpg]]
+#Type in your '''name''', '''email address''', and '''password'''.  After you click '''Next''', Outlook will try to configure the settings automatically.  But this might not work.
+#:[[File:AddNewAccount.jpg]]
-[[File:Manually Configure.jpg]]
+#When you return to this page, select '''Manually Configure...''' at the bottom.
+#:[[File:Manually Configure.jpg]]
 [[File:5.jpg]]

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 [[Category: Email]]
-This page describes how to set up your Microsoft Outlook to work with mail from Netsville's servers.  Although the descriptions below are for the 2007 version, they should work on newer versions of Outlook.
+= OUTLOOK SETUP INSTRUCTIONS =
-= 2003 =
+== 2007 ==
 Tested on Outlook 2007 on XP and Vista.
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 Send a test email to yourself.  If you successfully send and receive it, your account is set up properly.

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 ## Change "Outgoing server (SMTP)" port to 587
 ##* Note: You can try to use port 25, but some ISPs block this port
-## <s>Choose "TLS" for the dropdown box for "Use the following type of encrypted connection"</s>
+## Choose "TLS" for the dropdown box for "Use the following type of encrypted connection"
-##* TLS is no longer required as of 20 Oct 2011
+##* TLS is no longer required as of 20 Oct 2011.  If you cannot get your email to work, remove the TLS encryption and try again.
 # Click the "Okay" button
 # Click the "Next >" button