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 14063645 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.

3838137 comments

  • AnnaDix
    Comment Link AnnaDix %PM, %21 %573 %2021 %12:%Sep

    tadalafil paypal

  • MaryDix
    Comment Link MaryDix %PM, %21 %573 %2021 %12:%Sep

    cialis 5mg no prescription

  • IvyDix
    Comment Link IvyDix %PM, %21 %571 %2021 %12:%Sep

    provigil india

  • LisaDix
    Comment Link LisaDix %PM, %21 %570 %2021 %12:%Sep

    buy tadalafil 20mg uk

  • BooDix
    Comment Link BooDix %PM, %21 %568 %2021 %12:%Sep

    ivermectin 3 mg sildenafil generic cheap cialis 100mg india ivermectin 5

  • KiaDix
    Comment Link KiaDix %PM, %21 %563 %2021 %12:%Sep

    cialis 300mg

  • BooDix
    Comment Link BooDix %PM, %21 %561 %2021 %12:%Sep

    sildenafil citrate 50mg sildenafil 20 mg pharmacy cheap brand name cialis buying tadalafil in mexico ivermectin for sale ivermectin cream 5% cialis mexico over the counter cialis tablets for sale australia

  • bape
    Comment Link bape %PM, %21 %560 %2021 %12:%Sep

    I have to show some thanks to the writer just for rescuing me from this particular difficulty. Just after checking throughout the search engines and getting things that were not beneficial, I figured my entire life was well over. Being alive without the presence of strategies to the issues you have resolved by way of this write-up is a serious case, as well as ones which could have in a wrong way affected my entire career if I had not encountered the blog. Your own personal expertise and kindness in taking care of almost everything was crucial. I am not sure what I would've done if I hadn't discovered such a point like this. I'm able to now relish my future. Thanks a lot very much for this impressive and results-oriented help. I won't think twice to endorse your blog to anybody who ought to have counselling about this matter.

  • yeezy
    Comment Link yeezy %PM, %21 %560 %2021 %12:%Sep

    I simply wanted to thank you very much again. I do not know the things I would have worked on in the absence of the ideas shared by you about this situation. Previously it was a real frightful problem for me, but seeing the very skilled manner you solved that forced me to leap over joy. I am happy for this service as well as believe you find out what an amazing job you are always getting into teaching other individuals by way of your website. Most likely you have never come across all of us.

  • off white shoes
    Comment Link off white shoes %PM, %21 %559 %2021 %12:%Sep

    I wanted to compose you a very small remark to finally give thanks yet again over the amazing tactics you have contributed at this time. This has been really remarkably open-handed with people like you to deliver openly just what most of us might have marketed as an e book to earn some bucks for themselves, notably given that you could have done it in case you wanted. The guidelines as well worked as the great way to be aware that most people have the same passion the same as my own to find out way more in regard to this issue. I'm sure there are many more pleasurable times in the future for folks who find out your site.

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!