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Microsoft Outlook 2007 - E-mail Setup


How to Set Up Outlook 2007 for Windows to Send and Receive Email

  1. Open Outlook. Select Account Settings... from the Tools menu.

    Tools Menu
  2. On the E-mail tab, click New.

    Account Settings
  3. Select "Manually configure server settings or additional server types" and click Next >.

    Manually Configure
  4. Select Internet E-mail and click Next >.

    Internet Email
  5. Enter the following information for E-mail Accounts.

    • Your Name: Enter the name you wish recipients to see when they receive your message.
    • Email Address:This is the address that your contacts'' email program will reply to your messages. This is also the address that will get recorded in your contacts'' address book if they add you as a contact.
    • Account Type: POP3
    • Incoming mail server: Enter pop3.ruraltel.net
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): Enter smtp.ruraltel.net
    • User Name: Enter your full e-mail address
    • Password: If you wish for Outlook to save your password, check the box labeled Remember Password and enter your password in the text field.
    • Click More Settings...

  6. Email Settings
  7. Click on the Outgoing Server tab, and check the box labeled My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication. Then choose to Use same settings as my incoming mail server

    Outgoing Server Settings
  8. Click OK

  9. Click Next. Click Finish.