Setting up an email account in Outlook 2010
This guide takes you step-by-step through the process of setting up a new email account in Outlook 2010.
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Replace example.com with your domain name
Setting up a new email address in Outlook is quick and easy using the Auto Account Setup option.
1. Launch Outlook 2010
2. Select File from the top menu bar and then Info and Account Settings
3. On the Email tab, click New
4. Click to select the Internet E-mail or Email account option > Next
5. In the Add Account box
Enter your details under E-mail Account
6. Outlook will now automatically configure your account as an IMAP account with all the correct settings.
7. Finish > Close
That’s it!
If this option fails for some reason, try the Manual Account Setup below.
If you prefer to use POP you will need to set up the account manually:
1. Launch Outlook 2010
2. Select File from the top menu bar and then Info and Account Settings
3. On the Auto Account Set-up screen, click Manual setup or additional server types. > Next
4. Select Internet E-mail and click Next
5. Enter all the relevant details (Select POP or IMAP according to your preference) and then click More Settings
6. Click on the Outgoing Server tab and ensure that the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication checkbox is selected, as well as Use same settings as my incoming mail server.
7. Select the Advanced tab
8. Check these settings:
9. Click OK, then Next and Finish.
10. Your Outlook mail program should now be set up to send and receive mail.