How to Configure Outlook for Windows XP

If you want to configure Microsoft Office Outlook XP, follow the procedure given below:-

  1. Go to Start > Programs > Microsoft Office > Microsoft Office Outlook.
  2. In the main menu click on Tools.
  3. Click E-mail Accounts.
  4. A small dialog box will appear in front of you. Click on the option ‘Add a new e-mail account’.
  5. Click Next.
  6. A list of Server Type will be shown to you. Select POP3 and then click Next.
  7. In the small window of Internet E-mail Settings (POP3), enter Your Name and E-mail Address under User Information section & enter User Name and Password under Logon Information section.
  8. In another section of Server Information, enter your Incoming Mail Server (POP3) address (e.g. yourdomain.com) & Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) address (e.g. smtp.yourdomain.com).
  9. Next click on the button ‘More Settings’.
  10. Another dialog box will appear on your screen, click on Advanced tab.
  11. Under the Delivery section, ensure that the option ‘Leave a copy of messages on server’ is unmarked. It will help your e-mail client to automatically download your Inbox e-mail messages to your local machine.
  12. Click OK.
  13. Now click Finish.

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