Tag Page

How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2007 to Send & Receive Mail

This page explains how to set up Microsoft Outlook 2007 to send and receive e-mail for a POP mailbox you've created.

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 2007. When it opens, click Tools, then Accounts Settings from the menu bar:

outlook2007 1

2. The "Accounts Settings" window appears.

Make sure the E-mail tab is selected, then click New.

outlook2007 2

3. You are asked to choose the E-mail Service.

Choose Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP or HTTP, then click Next.

outlook2007 3

4. The "Auto Account Setup" screen appears.

When this window appears, simply leave the fields empty, check the Manually configure server settings or additional server types checkbox, then click Next.

outlook2007 4

5. The "Choose E-mail Service" screen appears.

Choose Internet E-mail, then click Next.

outlook2007 5

6. The "Internet E-mail Settings" screen appears.

This is the window where you'll enter most of your account settings. You want the window to look like this:

outlook2007 6
  • "Your Name" 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.
  • Enter your "E-mail Address". The address must be the e-mail address of the POP mailbox you created in your account management control panel.
  • For "Account Type", choose POP3.
  • Enter pop3.wildplanetmail.com for the "Incoming mail server" and smtp.wildplanetmail.com for the "Outgoing mail server (SMTP)".
  • Enter your e-mail address again as the "User Name". (The user name must be all lower case).
  • Type your e-mail password into the "Password" box. This 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. Make sure you check Remember password if you don't want Outlook to ask you for the password each time you read e-mail.
  • Make sure that "Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)" is not checked.
  • Do not click "Test Account Settings" yet; it will not work until you complete the next steps.

7. Click the "More Settings" button.

A new "Internet E-mail Settings" window appears.

8. Choose the "Outgoing Server" tab.

In the "Outgoing Server" tab, check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.

Select Use same settings as my incoming mail server.

outlook2007 8

9. Choose the "Advanced" tab.

Click the "Advanced" tab and change the "Outgoing Server (SMTP)" port number to 587. Doing this makes sure that your ISP will not block your outgoing mail connections.

outlook2007 10

In this picture, we've also shown the "Leave a copy of messages on the server" option checked. Whether you do this (and what options you choose below it) is up to you, but we do recommend it: it makes Outlook leave messages on our server so they're visible to your Webmail pages, and to any other devices you might use to read mail. If you don't enable this option, your computer running Outlook will contain the only copies of your messages.

10. Click OK to close the "Internet E-mail Settings" window.

After you close the "Internet E-mail Settings" window, the "Add New E-mail Account" screen will still be visible.

11. Test the settings.

Click Test Account Settings. Outlook will usually tell you that "all tests completed successfully".

If Outlook tells you a test failed, double-check to be sure you've entered the settings correctly.

If Outlook still tells you that a test failed, we recommend continuing anyway. This is because some software on your computer (including Norton Antivirus) can make the "Test Account Settings" feature fail, even when Outlook is correctly configured. In most cases, Outlook will work properly when you try sending real messages.

If the "Test Account Settings" window is still open, close it to continue.

12. Finish the wizard.

Click Next, then Finish.

outlook2007 finish

Outlook setup is complete

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

Read 386153 times Last modified on %AM, %07 %245 %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.

79708 comments

  • lebron 18
    Comment Link lebron 18 %AM, %17 %086 %2022 %01:%May

    Thank you a lot for providing individuals with a very terrific possiblity to read from this web site. It is often very kind plus jam-packed with a good time for me personally and my office colleagues to visit your blog a minimum of thrice in 7 days to find out the fresh things you have got. Not to mention, I am usually impressed with all the dazzling strategies served by you. Selected 4 points on this page are undoubtedly the most beneficial I have had.

  • kyrie 6 shoes
    Comment Link kyrie 6 shoes %AM, %17 %086 %2022 %01:%May

    I actually wanted to write down a simple message so as to say thanks to you for all the fantastic concepts you are sharing on this website. My incredibly long internet look up has at the end of the day been compensated with beneficial details to share with my partners. I would point out that we website visitors actually are rather lucky to dwell in a good community with many perfect individuals with useful opinions. I feel very much blessed to have used your web site and look forward to many more brilliant minutes reading here. Thanks a lot once more for everything.

  • kobe sneakers
    Comment Link kobe sneakers %AM, %17 %079 %2022 %00:%May

    I simply desired to say thanks again. I am not sure the things I could possibly have sorted out in the absence of the entire basics contributed by you directly on such industry. Entirely was the difficult dilemma in my opinion, however , noticing a specialized strategy you solved the issue took me to cry for happiness. I'm just happy for this support and then believe you know what an amazing job you are providing instructing others thru your websites. I am sure you haven't met all of us.

  • jordans
    Comment Link jordans %AM, %17 %078 %2022 %00:%May

    I simply needed to thank you very much once again. I'm not certain what I would've tried without the entire tips discussed by you directly on such a field. It had become a depressing matter for me, however , considering the skilled strategy you handled the issue took me to cry for contentment. Now i am thankful for your information and thus hope that you recognize what an amazing job that you are undertaking training others via your blog post. I'm certain you haven't come across all of us.

  • kd shoes
    Comment Link kd shoes %AM, %17 %078 %2022 %00:%May

    Thanks for all of the effort on this web page. My mother really likes engaging in investigations and it's really easy to understand why. A lot of people know all concerning the compelling manner you create helpful thoughts through the website and improve response from other ones on that situation and our princess is certainly understanding a lot of things. Take pleasure in the rest of the new year. You're doing a dazzling job.

  • supreme
    Comment Link supreme %AM, %17 %065 %2022 %00:%May

    I would like to point out my love for your kind-heartedness in support of men and women that really want help with this one field. Your special dedication to passing the message all over ended up being definitely helpful and has specifically encouraged many people like me to realize their ambitions. Your personal helpful report implies so much to me and far more to my mates. Thanks a ton; from each one of us.

  • hermes belts
    Comment Link hermes belts %AM, %17 %058 %2022 %00:%May

    I have to express some appreciation to the writer for bailing me out of this type of problem. As a result of searching through the online world and seeing tips that were not beneficial, I assumed my life was well over. Existing minus the answers to the problems you've sorted out by way of your main short article is a serious case, as well as the kind which may have negatively damaged my career if I had not discovered your blog post. Your main competence and kindness in handling a lot of stuff was useful. I am not sure what I would've done if I hadn't encountered such a solution like this. I can also now look forward to my future. Thank you so much for your professional and effective help. I won't be reluctant to recommend the sites to anybody who needs and wants counselling about this situation.

  • adidas yeezy
    Comment Link adidas yeezy %AM, %17 %044 %2022 %00:%May

    I as well as my pals appeared to be viewing the good tips and tricks on your web blog and the sudden I had a terrible suspicion I had not thanked the website owner for those tips. All of the boys ended up stimulated to read all of them and already have honestly been enjoying them. Thanks for truly being indeed kind and then for deciding upon some decent information most people are really wanting to learn about. My sincere apologies for not expressing appreciation to you earlier.

  • ggdb
    Comment Link ggdb %AM, %17 %044 %2022 %00:%May

    I am glad for commenting to make you be aware of what a perfect experience my wife's princess gained studying the blog. She noticed such a lot of issues, with the inclusion of what it is like to possess an awesome helping spirit to let certain people with no trouble understand specified specialized matters. You actually did more than our own expectations. Thank you for distributing these useful, trusted, informative and as well as easy thoughts on your topic to Evelyn.

  • golden goose outlet
    Comment Link golden goose outlet %AM, %17 %044 %2022 %00:%May

    My wife and i ended up being quite thrilled when Edward could deal with his homework while using the precious recommendations he was given out of your site. It's not at all simplistic to just always be releasing tricks which often many others have been selling. And we all acknowledge we need the blog owner to give thanks to because of that. The most important illustrations you've made, the simple blog menu, the relationships you will help to instill - it is many astounding, and it's facilitating our son and our family understand this article is awesome, which is exceedingly vital. Thank you for all!

Leave a comment

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

Flickr Stream