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2007
Tested on Outlook 2007 on XP and Vista.
- Go to Tools > Account Settings
- Click the "Email" tab
- Select the account you want to change
- Click the "Change" button
| User Information | |
|---|---|
| Your name | John Doe |
| E-mail Address | you@domain.com |
| Server Information | |
| Account Type | POP3 |
| Incoming mail server | securemail.netsville.com |
| Outgoing mail server (SMTP) | securemail.netsville.com |
| Logon Information | |
| User Name | you@domain.com |
| Password | <your password> |
- Click on the "More Settings" button
- Click the "Advanced" tab
- Change the following options:
- Check "This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)"
- Change "Outgoing server (SMTP)" port to 587
- Note: You can try to use port 25, but some ISPs block this port
- Choose "TLS" for the dropdown box for "Use the following type of encrypted connection"
- Click the "Okay" button
- Click the "Next >" button
- Click the "Finish" button
Send a test email to yourself. If you successfully send and receive it, your account is set up properly.