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Set up a new account
Office 2010 has not received security updates from Microsoft for years. Setup still works, but we strongly recommend moving to a current version.
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Click “File” at the top left.
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Click “Add Account”.
- Info
- Open
- Help
- Options
- Exit
Account Information
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At the bottom, choose “Manually configure server settings or additional server types” and click “Next >”.
Add New AccountAuto Account SetupConnect to other server types.E-mail Account
Text Messaging (SMS)
Manually configure server settings or additional server types
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Choose “Internet E-mail” and click “Next >”.
Add New AccountChoose ServiceInternet E-mail
Connect to POP or IMAP server to send and receive e-mail messages.
Microsoft Exchange or compatible service
Connect and access e-mail messages, calendar, contacts, faxes and voice mail messages.
Text Messaging (SMS)
Connect to a mobile messaging service.
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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.
Add New AccountInternet 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 ...Test Account Settings by clicking the Next button
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Click “More Settings ...” at the bottom right.
Add New AccountInternet 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 ...Test Account Settings by clicking the Next button
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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.
Internet E-mail SettingsGeneralOutgoing ServerConnectionAdvancedMy outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication
Use same settings as my incoming mail server
Log on using
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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”.
Internet E-mail SettingsGeneralOutgoing ServerConnectionAdvancedServer Port Numbers
This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)
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Leave “Test Account Settings by clicking the Next button” ticked. Click “Next >”. Outlook now checks the settings.
Add New AccountInternet 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 ...Test Account Settings by clicking the Next button
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Both tasks must show “Completed”. Click “Close”.
Test Account SettingsCongratulations! All tests completed successfully. Click Close to continue.
✓ Log onto incoming mail server (POP3) Completed ✓ Send test e-mail message Completed -
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Outlook shows “Congratulations!”. Click “Finish”.
Add New AccountCongratulations!
You have successfully entered all the information required to setup your account.
To close the wizard, click Finish.
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Done
Your settings at a glance
Incoming server (POP3) pop3.mailprotect.be
Port 995, SSLOutgoing server (SMTP) smtp-auth.mailprotect.be
Port 465, SSLUsername Your full email address Password Your 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 2010. Your program may differ slightly.