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Configuring Outlook 2003

Step 1. Open Outlook 2003, go to the Tools menu and select E-mail Accounts...

Outlook 2003 Email Set Up

 

Step 2. Select Add a new e-mail account and select next

Outlook 2003 Email Set Up

 

Step 3. Select POP3 and select next

Outlook 2003 Email Set Up

 

Step 4. Enter your email account details:

Your Name: This is the name you want to be displayed on the emails you send.
E-mail Address: Your email address.
User Name: This will be your email address again
Password: This will be your email password
Incoming mail server (POP3): pop.powerpanel.co.uk
Outgoing mail server (SMTP): mail.powerpanel.co.uk
Once you have entered your details, select More Settings...

Outlook 2003 Email Set Up

 

Step 5. Select the Outgoing Server tab and ensure the check box is ticked for My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication

Outlook 2003 Email Set Up

 

Step 6. Select the Advanced tab

If your Internet Service Provider is AOL, BT Internet or Orange, then please change the number in the Outgoing Server (SMTP) box from 25 to 587. If you are with any other provider, this can be left as 25.

Outlook 2003 Email Set Up

 

Step 7. Select OK, Next and Finish to exit the new account wizard and return to your main page. Test the account by sending an email to yourself.

Outlook 2003 Email Set Up

 

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