How do I setup my email in Microsoft Outlook 2010? Print

Follow these simple steps to setup your email account in Microsoft Outlook 2010. This process will be similar for other versions.

1. Open Outlook 2010.
2. Go to File -> Info -> Add Account.
3. Select the "Manually configure server settings or additional server types" option and click "Next"
4. Select the "Internet E-mail" radio button and click "Next".
5. Enter the required information:
   • Your Name - The name you want to appear on outgoing email.
   • E-mail address - Your email address.
   • Account Type - Select "IMAP"
   • Incoming mail server - This will be mail.yourdomain.com, where yourdomain.com is the domain of your email account.
   • Outgoing mail server (SMTP) - This will also be mail.yourdomain.com, where yourdomain.com is the domain of your email account.
   • User Name - This will be your full email address.
   • Password - Password for your email account.
   • Under More Settings ->Outgoing Server Tab -> Make sure you have ticked "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication"
6. Click "Next".
7. Click "Finish".