Blog

How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2007 to Send & Receive Mail

This page explains how to set up Microsoft Outlook 2007 to send and receive e-mail for a POP mailbox you've created.

Tip: make sure that the program you are using is Microsoft Outlook, and not Microsoft Outlook Express. These two similarly named programs have different set up instructions. Be sure you do not see the word "Express" on the screen when you start the program.

1. Start the Microsoft Outlook program.

You can use the Start menu to start Outlook 2007. When it opens, click Tools, then Accounts Settings from the menu bar:

outlook2007 1

2. The "Accounts Settings" window appears.

Make sure the E-mail tab is selected, then click New.

outlook2007 2

3. You are asked to choose the E-mail Service.

Choose Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP or HTTP, then click Next.

outlook2007 3

4. The "Auto Account Setup" screen appears.

When this window appears, simply leave the fields empty, check the Manually configure server settings or additional server types checkbox, then click Next.

outlook2007 4

5. The "Choose E-mail Service" screen appears.

Choose Internet E-mail, then click Next.

outlook2007 5

6. The "Internet E-mail Settings" screen appears.

This is the window where you'll enter most of your account settings. You want the window to look like this:

outlook2007 6
  • "Your Name" is the name that other people will see when you send them e-mail. It should usually be your real name, such as John Smith or Joan of Arc.
  • Enter your "E-mail Address". The address must be the e-mail address of the POP mailbox you created in your account management control panel.
  • For "Account Type", choose POP3.
  • Enter pop3.wildplanetmail.com for the "Incoming mail server" and smtp.wildplanetmail.com for the "Outgoing mail server (SMTP)".
  • Enter your e-mail address again as the "User Name". (The user name must be all lower case).
  • Type your e-mail password into the "Password" box. This is the password you chose for this e-mail address when you created the mailbox in your account management control panel. Or, we may have created it for you. Remember that this password may be different from your master account password. Make sure you check Remember password if you don't want Outlook to ask you for the password each time you read e-mail.
  • Make sure that "Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)" is not checked.
  • Do not click "Test Account Settings" yet; it will not work until you complete the next steps.

7. Click the "More Settings" button.

A new "Internet E-mail Settings" window appears.

8. Choose the "Outgoing Server" tab.

In the "Outgoing Server" tab, check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.

Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server.

outlook2007 8

9. Choose the "Advanced" tab.

Click the "Advanced" tab and change the "Outgoing Server (SMTP)" port number to 587. Doing this makes sure that your ISP will not block your outgoing mail connections.

outlook2007 10

In this picture, we've also shown the "Leave a copy of messages on the server" option checked. Whether you do this (and what options you choose below it) is up to you, but we do recommend it: it makes Outlook leave messages on our server so they're visible to your Webmail pages, and to any other devices you might use to read mail. If you don't enable this option, your computer running Outlook will contain the only copies of your messages.

10. Click OK to close the "Internet E-mail Settings" window.

After you close the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, the "Add New E-mail Account" screen will still be visible.

11. Test the settings.

Click Test Account Settings. Outlook will usually tell you that "all tests completed successfully".

If Outlook tells you a test failed, double-check to be sure you've entered the settings correctly.

If Outlook still tells you that a test failed, we recommend continuing anyway. This is because some software on your computer (including Norton Antivirus) can make the "Test Account Settings" feature fail, even when Outlook is correctly configured. In most cases, Outlook will work properly when you try sending real messages.

If the "Test Account Settings" window is still open, close it to continue.

12. Finish the wizard.

Click Next, then Finish.

outlook2007 finish

Outlook setup is complete

You're finished! Try sending yourself a test e-mail message to make sure it works.

Read 850280 times Last modified on %AM, %07 %245 %2015 %04:%Mar

About The Author

Super User

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.

85712 comments

  • saiyla
    Comment Link saiyla %AM, %02 %315 %2023 %06:%May

    nike court borough mid 2 sneakers reebok green bay packers chad clifton 76 white replica jerseys sale jordan legacy don c oversized pajama shirt nike sb blazer mid iso noirjordan 13 chinese new year size 7air jordan 11 low snakeskin bianca rossoair jordan 5 nero arancia pandora september ring
    saiyla http://www.saiyla.com/

  • cheap retro jordans
    Comment Link cheap retro jordans %AM, %02 %313 %2023 %06:%May

    I just wanted to thank you for the fast service. or they look great. I received them a day earlier than expected. particularly I will definitely continue to buy from this site. in any event I will recommend this site to my friends. Thanks!
    cheap retro jordans https://www.realjordansretro.com/

  • cheap louis vuitton bags
    Comment Link cheap louis vuitton bags %AM, %02 %304 %2023 %06:%May

    I just wanted to thank you for the fast service. perhaps they look great. I received them a day earlier than expected. just like I will definitely continue to buy from this site. situation I will recommend this site to my friends. Thanks!
    cheap louis vuitton bags https://www.cheaplouisvuittonoutlets.com/

  • cheap jordans online
    Comment Link cheap jordans online %AM, %02 %301 %2023 %06:%May

    I just wanted to thank you for the fast service. or even they look great. I received them a day earlier than expected. prefer the I will definitely continue to buy from this site. blue jays I will recommend this site to my friends. Thanks!
    cheap jordans online https://www.cheaprealjordan.com/

  • authentic cheap jordans
    Comment Link authentic cheap jordans %AM, %02 %294 %2023 %06:%May

    I just wanted to thank you for the fast service. or possibly they look great. I received them a day earlier than expected. for example the I will definitely continue to buy from this site. in any event I will recommend this site to my friends. Thanks!
    authentic cheap jordans https://www.cheaprealjordan.com/

  • golden goose
    Comment Link golden goose %AM, %02 %293 %2023 %06:%May

    After study a few of the weblog posts in your web site now, and I truly like your method of blogging. I bookmarked it to my bookmark website checklist and will likely be checking back soon. Pls try my website as properly and let me know what you think.

  • golden goose mid star sneakers
    Comment Link golden goose mid star sneakers %AM, %02 %292 %2023 %06:%May

    That is the best blog for anyone who wants to search out out about this topic. You notice so much its nearly exhausting to argue with you (not that I really would want匟aHa). You undoubtedly put a new spin on a topic thats been written about for years. Great stuff, simply great!

  • authentic louis vuitton outlet
    Comment Link authentic louis vuitton outlet %AM, %02 %289 %2023 %05:%May

    I just wanted to thank you for the fast service. potentially they look great. I received them a day earlier than expected. prefer I will definitely continue to buy from this site. regardless I will recommend this site to my friends. Thanks!
    authentic louis vuitton outlet https://www.cheaplouisvuittonoutletonline.com/

  • www.realcheapretrojordanshoes.com
    Comment Link www.realcheapretrojordanshoes.com %AM, %02 %287 %2023 %05:%May

    I just wanted to thank you for the fast service. or even a they look great. I received them a day earlier than expected. for example I will definitely continue to buy from this site. no matter what I will recommend this site to my friends. Thanks!
    http://www.realcheapretrojordanshoes.com https://www.realcheapretrojordanshoes.com/

  • golden goose purestar
    Comment Link golden goose purestar %AM, %02 %269 %2023 %05:%May

    very good put up, i actually love this website, carry on it

Leave a comment

Make sure you enter all the required information, indicated by an asterisk (*). HTML code is not allowed.

Flickr Stream