Blog

How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2000 or Outlook 98 to Send & Receive Mail

This page explains how to set up Microsoft Outlook 98 or Outlook 2000 to send and receive e-mail for a POP mailbox that you've created. (The screen shots below are from Outlook 2000, although Outlook 98 is similar.)

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. When it opens, click Tools, then Accounts from the menu bar:

outlook98 1

2. The "Internet Accounts" window appears.

On the right-hand side, click Add, then Mail.

outlook98 2

3. The "Internet Connection Wizard" window appears.

The wizard first asks for your name. This 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.

Type the name you want other people to see when you send them e-mail, then click Next.

outlook98 3

4. The wizard asks for your Internet E-mail Address.

Enter your e-mail address, then click Next. The address must be the e-mail address of the POP mailbox you created in your account management control panel.

outlook98 4

5. The wizard asks for your E-mail Server Names.

Leave the server type as POP3. Type mail.tigertech.net as the name of both your incoming and outgoing server, then click Next.

outlook98 5

6. The wizard asks for your Internet Mail Logon.

The "Internet mail Logon" is your e-mail username and password.

  • Type your e-mail address as your account name (it must be all lowercase).
  • Type your e-mail password, which 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.
  • If you wish, check the Remember password box to have Outlook remember your password so that you don't have to type it each time you send or receive e-mail.

The window should look like this:

outlook98 6

Click Next when finished.

7. Microsoft Outlook asks for a method of connecting to the Internet.

Usually you will already have a connection to the Internet. In these cases you can choose I will establish my Internet connection manually.

Click Next when you have selected the appropriate option.

outlook98 7

8. The wizard tells you that you've entered all the information.

Click Finish.

outlook98 8

While the wizard has collected the basic information needed to receive e-mail, one other change is needed to make sure that you can send mail. Continue with the steps below to finish setting up Microsoft Outlook.

9. Continue with Outlook setup.

The "Internet Accounts" window should still be open. Highlight the new e-mail account and click Properties.

outlook98 9

10. The "Properties" window appears.

Click the Servers tab and check My server requires authentication (at the bottom of the window). You don't need to click Settings; the default settings are fine. Also, note that you should not check Log On Using Secure Password Authentication.

outlook98 10

11. Change the SMTP port number.

Changing the SMTP port number ensures that your ISP will not block outgoing mail connections to our mail servers.

  • Click the Advanced tab.
  • Change the Outgoing mail (SMTP) port number from 25 to 587.
outlook98 11

12. Close the setup windows.

Click OK to close the Properties window, then click Close to close the Internet Accounts window.

The setup is complete.

You're finished! Try sending yourself a test e-mail message to make sure it works.

Read 13845515 times Last modified on %AM, %07 %247 %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.

3817644 comments

  • curry shoes
    Comment Link curry shoes %AM, %29 %311 %2021 %06:%Sep

    My wife and i got very peaceful that Emmanuel could carry out his homework because of the ideas he grabbed from your very own weblog. It is now and again perplexing to just possibly be giving freely tips and hints that other folks may have been making money from. And we consider we've got the blog owner to appreciate for this. Those illustrations you made, the simple website menu, the friendships you aid to instill - it's got many incredible, and it's leading our son in addition to our family know that the subject matter is amusing, which is certainly rather essential. Thanks for all the pieces!

  • MarkDix
    Comment Link MarkDix %AM, %29 %311 %2021 %06:%Sep

    cialis tablets australia

  • SamDix
    Comment Link SamDix %AM, %29 %308 %2021 %06:%Sep

    cialis for sale cheap

  • kd 12
    Comment Link kd 12 %AM, %29 %307 %2021 %06:%Sep

    I simply needed to thank you so much once again. I am not sure what I would have created without the actual basics shared by you relating to that subject matter. Previously it was a frustrating crisis in my circumstances, but noticing your professional manner you dealt with that took me to leap with contentment. Extremely grateful for your information and as well , hope that you recognize what a powerful job you happen to be undertaking educating some other people with the aid of your web blog. Most likely you haven't encountered all of us.

  • nike lebron shoes
    Comment Link nike lebron shoes %AM, %29 %305 %2021 %06:%Sep

    I simply wanted to make a remark in order to appreciate you for some of the precious pointers you are posting on this site. My rather long internet research has at the end been paid with wonderful information to go over with my family and friends. I would state that that most of us visitors are extremely fortunate to dwell in a magnificent network with very many perfect individuals with great principles. I feel pretty privileged to have discovered the web pages and look forward to plenty of more amazing minutes reading here. Thanks a lot once more for all the details.

  • a bathing ape
    Comment Link a bathing ape %AM, %29 %304 %2021 %06:%Sep

    I'm just commenting to make you know what a cool experience my wife's child had checking your site. She mastered too many things, not to mention what it is like to have a marvelous giving heart to have men and women without hassle learn specified problematic topics. You actually did more than readers' expected results. Thanks for supplying those valuable, trusted, revealing and also fun tips about your topic to Emily.

  • AlanDix
    Comment Link AlanDix %AM, %29 %303 %2021 %06:%Sep

    cialis pills canada tadalafil 20 mg buy online buy sildenafil online australia order avodart how to order amoxicillin clindamycin gel prescription sildenafil for sale india voltaren tablets india buy generic viagra 50mg sildenafil 100mg online uk

  • kyrie 7 shoes
    Comment Link kyrie 7 shoes %AM, %29 %301 %2021 %06:%Sep

    I would like to voice my passion for your kindness in support of those people who need assistance with this particular topic. Your special dedication to getting the solution all-around had been especially functional and have all the time allowed most people just like me to reach their ambitions. Your personal insightful help denotes this much to me and even more to my peers. Thanks a ton; from everyone of us.

  • MarkDix
    Comment Link MarkDix %AM, %29 %297 %2021 %06:%Sep

    viagra 20 mg online

  • NickDix
    Comment Link NickDix %AM, %29 %296 %2021 %06:%Sep

    buying from canadian pharmacies

Leave a comment

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

Flickr Stream

Happy to Help!