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How to set up email within Microsoft Outlook 2007 (POP / SMTP)


- Open Outlook 2007 and click on Tools and then Account Settings...



- Click on New on the email tab...



- Check the Manually configure server settings or additional server types checkbox and then click on Next...



- Select Internet E-mail and click on Next...



- Enter Your Name and your E-mail Address. Select POP3 for the Account Type. Your Incoming mail server should be set to pop3.hosts.co.uk. Your Outgoing mail server will be smtp.hosts.co.uk only if you your have purchased Authenticated SMTP Access, if not you will need to use your internet providers SMTP details. Next, enter your mailbox User Name and your Password. Finally, click on More Settings...



- Select the Outgoing Server tab. Tick the box for My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication. Select Log on using then enter your outgoing server User Name and Password.

Remember, we will provide you with your outgoing server SMTP details if you have purchased Authenticated SMTP Access. If you have not purchased this product you will need to use your internet providers SMTP details




- Select the Advanced tab. In the section Incoming Server, tick the box This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL). This should change the port number to 995. Click OK




- Click on Finish to complete the account setup.

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