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 15674472 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.

3980671 comments

  • supreme clothing
    Comment Link supreme clothing %AM, %28 %096 %2021 %01:%Nov

    I precisely had to appreciate you once more. I am not sure the things that I would have created without those ideas provided by you directly on such a area of interest. Entirely was a scary difficulty for me, nevertheless coming across this specialised form you resolved the issue forced me to weep for fulfillment. I am happy for the support and in addition trust you comprehend what a great job you're getting into educating many people through your websites. Probably you have never come across any of us.

  • AshDix
    Comment Link AshDix %AM, %28 %096 %2021 %01:%Nov

    stromectol south africa

  • MiaDix
    Comment Link MiaDix %AM, %28 %096 %2021 %01:%Nov

    how to get cialis from canada

  • JoeDix
    Comment Link JoeDix %AM, %28 %094 %2021 %01:%Nov

    tadalafil in india online

  • YonDix
    Comment Link YonDix %AM, %28 %094 %2021 %01:%Nov

    buy stromectol canada

  • DenDix
    Comment Link DenDix %AM, %28 %092 %2021 %01:%Nov

    stromectol how much it cost tadalafil 25mg ivermectin gel stromectol 3mg trazodone 100mg price

  • JimDix
    Comment Link JimDix %AM, %28 %091 %2021 %01:%Nov

    over the counter cialis

  • TedDix
    Comment Link TedDix %AM, %28 %091 %2021 %01:%Nov

    ivermectin 9 mg

  • yeezy shoes
    Comment Link yeezy shoes %AM, %28 %090 %2021 %01:%Nov

    I and my buddies happened to be reading the good procedures located on your website while unexpectedly came up with a horrible suspicion I never expressed respect to the web site owner for those techniques. These young men are already for that reason joyful to study all of them and have really been taking advantage of them. Thank you for simply being considerably kind and for deciding on this kind of outstanding useful guides millions of individuals are really eager to be informed on. My sincere apologies for not expressing gratitude to you sooner.

  • JackDix
    Comment Link JackDix %AM, %28 %090 %2021 %01:%Nov

    prozac with no prescription

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!