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 846653 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.

85670 comments

  • cheap jordans
    Comment Link cheap jordans %AM, %20 %258 %2023 %05:%Apr

    I received my jordans yesterday. This is the first time ordering shoes from this website and I am definitely satisfied with them. aka I would give this website a 20 on a scale from 1-10 and would certainly recommend this site to all. appreciate the I will definitely be purchasing more items in the future. you decide It has been a pleasure.
    cheap jordans https://www.cheapsneakeronline.com/

  • jordan shoes
    Comment Link jordan shoes %AM, %20 %257 %2023 %05:%Apr

    I would like to show thanks to the writer just for bailing me out of such a predicament. Because of looking out throughout the internet and getting solutions which were not beneficial, I assumed my entire life was done. Existing without the approaches to the issues you have resolved through your review is a serious case, and those that could have badly affected my career if I hadn't noticed your blog post. Your own personal knowledge and kindness in dealing with every aspect was useful. I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't come upon such a thing like this. I am able to at this point relish my future. Thanks a lot very much for this skilled and result oriented help. I won't be reluctant to propose your web site to any person who needs to have guidelines about this problem.

  • golden goose sabot
    Comment Link golden goose sabot %AM, %20 %256 %2023 %05:%Apr

    A formidable share, I just given this onto a colleague who was doing just a little analysis on this. And he in truth bought me breakfast because I found it for him.. smile. So let me reword that: Thnx for the deal with! However yeah Thnkx for spending the time to discuss this, I really feel strongly about it and love studying extra on this topic. If possible, as you develop into expertise, would you mind updating your blog with extra particulars? It is highly useful for me. Huge thumb up for this weblog submit!

  • cheap real jordans
    Comment Link cheap real jordans %AM, %20 %254 %2023 %05:%Apr

    I received my jordans yesterday. This is the first time ordering shoes from this website and I am definitely satisfied with them. potentially I would give this website a 20 on a scale from 1-10 and would certainly recommend this site to all. similar to the I will definitely be purchasing more items in the future. regardless It has been a pleasure.
    cheap real jordans https://www.jordanb2c.com/

  • golden goose hi star
    Comment Link golden goose hi star %AM, %20 %250 %2023 %05:%Apr

    Can I simply say what a reduction to find somebody who truly is aware of what theyre speaking about on the internet. You undoubtedly know how to carry a problem to gentle and make it important. Extra individuals have to read this and perceive this side of the story. I cant consider youre no more popular since you positively have the gift.

  • jordans for cheap
    Comment Link jordans for cheap %AM, %20 %249 %2023 %04:%Apr

    I received my jordans yesterday. This is the first time ordering shoes from this website and I am definitely satisfied with them. nicely I would give this website a 20 on a scale from 1-10 and would certainly recommend this site to all. particularly I will definitely be purchasing more items in the future. you ultimately choose It has been a pleasure.
    jordans for cheap https://www.airretrojordans.com/

  • jordan shoes
    Comment Link jordan shoes %AM, %20 %244 %2023 %04:%Apr

    I needed to compose you one little note just to say thank you once again for your personal pleasant views you have contributed here. This has been quite shockingly generous of you to give publicly all a number of people would've offered for an ebook to earn some cash for their own end, primarily since you might have tried it in the event you wanted. These concepts as well acted to be the good way to be aware that other people online have similar desire just as mine to know the truth good deal more with regards to this matter. I am certain there are numerous more fun periods up front for those who go through your blog.

  • golden goose usa
    Comment Link golden goose usa %AM, %20 %239 %2023 %04:%Apr

    I not to mention my pals have been following the great tips found on your website and so unexpectedly got a terrible feeling I never thanked you for those secrets. Those young men are actually totally excited to study all of them and have pretty much been loving these things. Thanks for genuinely indeed helpful as well as for going for this sort of high-quality issues most people are really desperate to know about. My honest apologies for not saying thanks to sooner.

  • off-white
    Comment Link off-white %AM, %20 %239 %2023 %04:%Apr

    Thanks a lot for providing individuals with an exceptionally splendid possiblity to read critical reviews from this website. It is always so terrific plus jam-packed with a lot of fun for me personally and my office fellow workers to search your website at minimum three times a week to study the latest issues you have got. Of course, I'm so usually astounded for the incredible things you give. Selected 4 points in this post are rather the most suitable we've ever had.

  • hermes handbags
    Comment Link hermes handbags %AM, %20 %237 %2023 %04:%Apr

    I as well as my buddies appeared to be checking the great secrets and techniques found on your web page and so immediately got a horrible suspicion I had not expressed respect to the web site owner for those strategies. Most of the men are already for that reason passionate to study them and have in effect truly been enjoying those things. Thanks for indeed being considerably thoughtful and for pick out these kinds of magnificent subject areas most people are really wanting to be informed on. My honest regret for not saying thanks to you earlier.

Leave a comment

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

Flickr Stream