Set up your email

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Set up a new account

Office 2007 has not received security updates from Microsoft for years. Setup still works, but we strongly recommend moving to a current version.

Step by step Use IMAP after all I don’t know which Outlook I have

  1. 1

    In the menu bar, click “Tools” and then “Account Settings...”.

    Outlook
    FileEditViewGoToolsActionsHelp
    Send/Receive Instant Search Address Book... Mailbox Cleanup... Empty "Deleted Items" Folder Forms Macro Account Settings... Trust Center... Customize... Options...
  2. 2

    Click “New...”.

    Outlook
    Account Settings
    E-mail AccountsYou can add or remove an account. You can select an account and change its settings.
    E-mailData FilesRSS FeedsSharePoint ListsInternet CalendarsPublished CalendarsAddress Books
    New...Repair...Change...Set as DefaultRemove
    NameType
     
    Close
  3. 3

    Leave “Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP” selected and click “Next >”. If this page does not appear, go on with the next step.

    Outlook
    Add New E-mail Account
    Choose E-mail Service

    Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP

    Other

    Connect to a server type shown below.

    < BackNext >Cancel
  4. 4

    Do not fill in anything here. Tick “Manually configure server settings or additional server types” at the bottom and click “Next >”.

    Outlook
    Add New E-mail Account
    Auto Account Setup

    Manually configure server settings or additional server types

    < BackNext >Cancel
  5. 5

    Choose “Internet E-mail” and click “Next >”.

    Outlook
    Add New E-mail Account
    Choose E-mail Service

    Internet E-mail

    Connect to your POP, IMAP, or HTTP server to send and receive e-mail messages.

    Microsoft Exchange

    Connect to Microsoft Exchange for access to your e-mail, calendar, contacts, faxes and voice mail.

    Other

    Connect to a server type shown below.

    < BackNext >Cancel
  6. 6

    Enter your name and your e-mail address. Account type: POP3. Incoming mail server: pop3.mailprotect.be. Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp-auth.mailprotect.be. As user name, enter your full e-mail address, and below it your password.

    Outlook
    Add New E-mail Account
    Internet E-mail SettingsEach of these settings are required to get your e-mail account working.

    User Information

    Server Information

    Logon Information

    Remember password

    Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)

    Test Account Settings

    Test Account Settings ... More Settings ...
    < BackNext >Cancel
  7. 7

    Click “More Settings ...” at the bottom right.

    Outlook
    Add New E-mail Account
    Internet E-mail SettingsEach of these settings are required to get your e-mail account working.

    User Information

    Server Information

    Logon Information

    Remember password

    Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)

    Test Account Settings

    Test Account Settings ... More Settings ...
    < BackNext >Cancel
  8. 8

    Open the “Outgoing Server” tab. Tick “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication” and leave “Use same settings as my incoming mail server” selected. Then switch to the “Advanced” tab.

    Outlook
    Internet E-mail Settings
    GeneralOutgoing ServerConnectionAdvanced

    My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication

    Use same settings as my incoming mail server

    Log on using

    OKCancel
  9. 9

    Tick “This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)”; the incoming server (POP3) then shows 995. Outgoing server (SMTP): 465, type of encrypted connection “SSL” – not “Auto”. Click “OK”.

    Outlook
    Internet E-mail Settings
    GeneralOutgoing ServerConnectionAdvanced

    Server Port Numbers

    This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)

    OKCancel
  10. 10

    Click “Test Account Settings ...” on the right.

    Outlook
    Add New E-mail Account
    Internet E-mail SettingsEach of these settings are required to get your e-mail account working.

    User Information

    Server Information

    Logon Information

    Remember password

    Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)

    Test Account Settings

    Test Account Settings ... More Settings ...
    < BackNext >Cancel
  11. 11

    Both tasks must show “Completed”. Click “Close”.

    Outlook
    Test Account Settings

    Congratulations! All tests completed successfully. Click Close to continue.

    Log onto incoming mail server (POP3)Completed
    Send test e-mail messageCompleted
    Close
  12. 12

    Click “Next >”.

    Outlook
    Add New E-mail Account
    Internet E-mail SettingsEach of these settings are required to get your e-mail account working.

    User Information

    Server Information

    Logon Information

    Remember password

    Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)

    Test Account Settings

    Test Account Settings ... More Settings ...
    < BackNext >Cancel
  13. 13

    Outlook shows “Congratulations!”. Click “Finish”.

    Outlook
    Add New E-mail Account

    Congratulations!

    You have successfully entered all the information required to setup your account.

    To close the wizard, click Finish.

    < BackFinish
  14. ✓

    Done

    Your settings at a glance

    Incoming server (POP3)pop3.mailprotect.be
    Port 995, SSL
    Outgoing server (SMTP)smtp-auth.mailprotect.be
    Port 465, SSL
    UsernameYour full email address
    PasswordYour mailbox password

    If it does not work

    • The username must be the full email address, for incoming and for outgoing mail.
    • Password rejected? Check upper and lower case. It is your mailbox password – when switching servers, the same one as before.
    • Sending does not work? Try port 587 with TLS for the outgoing server.
    • A certificate warning almost always means a typing error in the server name.

Modelled on Outlook 2007. Your program may differ slightly.