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Configuring Outlook 2007
Step 1. Open Outlook 2007, go to the Tools menu and select Account Settings...
Step 2. The first tab will already be selected is the E-mail tab. Select New..
Step 3. Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types and select next (there is no need to fill in the fields above)
Step 4. Select Internet E-mail and select next
Step 5. Now enter your email account details:
Your Name: This is the name you want to be displayed on the emails you send out
E-mail Address: Your email address
Account Type: POP3
Incoming mail server (POP3): pop.powerpanel.co.uk
Outgoing mail server (SMTP): mail.powerpanel.co.uk
User Name: This will be your email address again
Password: This will be your email password
Once you have entered your details, select More Settings...
Step 6. Select the Outgoing Server tab and ensure the check box is ticked for My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication
Step 7. 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.
Step 8. Your email is now ready to send and receive. 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.
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