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Create account in Outlook

There is so many variations that it is impossible to include them all here. I am going to show how to setup an account in Outlook using the default settings for a POP3 account.

For help with setting up an account for a comcast account, click here

Below is general information on setting up an email account in Outlook.

  1. Open Outlook
  2. The account creation will start but if it doesn't
   
    1. Click E-mail Accounts
   
    1. Put the dot in Add a new e-mail account
   
    1. Click Next
   
  1. Put the dot in POP3
   
  1. Click Next
   
  1. Enter the information it is requesting (You will need to get the pop3 and SMTP information from your internet provider (ISP). Most ISP's have the information on their website for you to get it)for example
    1. Bellsouth.net has mail.bellsouth.net for the POP3 and SMTP
  2. Most email accounts do not require Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) to be checked. Unless directed by your ISP, leave this unchecked.
  3. Click on Test Account Settings
  4. Some accounts need further settings setup (most accounts don't) If yours does, then click on More settings. (Check with your ISP on what needs to be checked here)

  1. If the test was successful click Next
   
  1. Click on Finish
   

If you want to automatically send and receive mail, click here.