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Setting
Description
User name
Enter the user name assigned to you by your ISP or network
administrator. This is often the first part of your e-mail
address, which appears before the at sign (@).
Password
Choose a strong password. You have the option to save
your password so you do not need to enter it each time you
connect to your e-mail server.
Domain
Not required for an account with an ISP. May be required for
a work account.
Account type
Select POP3 or IMAP4.
Account name
Enter a unique name for the account, such as Work or
Home. This name cannot be changed later.
Incoming mail
Enter the name of your e-mail server (POP3 or IMAP4).
server
Outgoing mail
Enter the name of your outgoing e-mail server (SMTP).
server
Require SSL
Select this to ensure that you always send e-mail from this
connection
account using an SSL connection. This enables you to send
personal information more securely. Note that if you select
this and your ISP does not support an SSL connection, you
will not be able to send e-mail.
Outgoing
Select this if your outgoing e-mail server (SMTP) requires
mail requires
authentication. Your user name and password from above
authentication
will be used.
Use separate
Select this if your outgoing e-mail server requires a different
settings
user name and password than the ones you entered before.
Outgoing
server settings:
User name
Enter your user name for the outgoing e-mail server.
Password
Enter your password for the outgoing e-mail server.
Domain
Enter the domain of the outgoing e-mail server.
Require SSL for
Select this to ensure you always send e-mail from this
outgoing mail
account using an SSL connection. This enables you to send
personal information more securely. Note that if you select
this and your ISP does not support an SSL connection, you
will not be able to send e-mail.
Tip
You can set up several e-mail accounts in addition to your Outlook E-
mail account.
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