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How do I configure Outlook 2007 to send and receive mail?

Note: If you want to use MAPI, please download it first from http://www.fastmetrics.com/downloads.html before proceeding. See the knowledge base article titled MAPI Install for more information.

Step 1 Launch Microsoft Outlook 2007. Select Account Settings from the Tools menu.

Step 2 Select the E-mail tab at top left of dialog. Click in New button just underneatch the E-mail tab.

Step 3 Important - this is for POP3, IMAP or HTTP mail server only. For MAPI server, skip to Step 7. Select Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP or HTTP. Then click Next.

Step 4 Enter information as follows: Your Name: your first and last name. E-mail Address: your full email address. Example: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Password: the password to use for this account. Retype Password: the same password you entered above. Then click Next.

Step 5 Microsoft Outlook will now process your settings. When the process is complete, click Next.

Step 6 This step is for IMAP only. Enter the information as follows: Your Name: your first and last name. E-mail Address: your complete email address. Example: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Incoming mail server: mail.yourdomain.com Outgoing mail server: mail.yourdomain.com User Name: your complete email address. Password: the password to use for this account. Then click Next.

Step 7 Select Other. Then select Communigate Pro Server from the list. Click Next.

Step 8 - For MAPI Click in the Server tab. For Server Name enter mail.yourdomain.com. Server port number should be set to 143. Account name should be the full email addres for this account. Example: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Enter the Password to use for this account. Click OK.

Step 9 This message will appear telling you you must exit Outlook before changes will take affect. Click OK.

Step 10 Your email acount is now set up and ready to use.