Tag Page

How to configure Microsoft Outlook 2010 to Send & Receive Mail

If you've just started using Wild Planet as your email service provider, there are a few configuration changes you will need to make in your Microsoft Outlook before you can begin sending and receiving mail. Up to now, your Outlook has been configured to log into your previous email servers, but now you must give it the instructions it needs to log into ours.

There are quite a few versions of Microsoft Outlook, but the settings are the same for all of them. The only thing that is different is how you get to the Account Settings area. Below you will find instructions for Outlook 2010; we are currently working on instructions for Outlook 2000, 2003, 2007, and 2013.


1. Start the Microsoft Outlook program.

Use the Start menu to start Outlook 2010. If you’ve never used Outlook before, it will prompt you to create a new account. In that case, skip ahead to step 2. If you’ve previously used Outlook and it doesn’t prompt you, click the File tab, then the Add Account button (see image below).

Or, if you have been using Outlook previously and simply need to reconfigure it in order to use our email servers, then look for your existing account in the Account Settings window, and then click the CHANGE button. (because you will be CHANGING existing account settings). Skip to Step 4 below.

outlook2010 1

2. The “Auto Account Setup” screen appears.

When this window appears, leave the spaces empty, choose the Manually configure server settings or additional server types option, then click Next.

outlook2010 2

3. The “Choose Service” screen appears.

Choose Internet E-mail, then click Next.

Outlook 2010

4. 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:

Outlook 2010
  • “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 Bill Gates or Joan of Arc.
  • Enter your “E-mail Address”. The address must be the e-mail address of the 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 (full) e-mail address again as the “User Name”. (The user name must be all lowercase).
  • 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 pane (unless we have created it for you). This password may be different from your master “My Account” password with our company.
  • Make sure that “Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)” is not checked.
  • Do not click “Test Account Settings” or “Next” yet; they will not work until you complete the next steps.

5. View “More Settings”.

Click the More Settings button. A new “Internet E-mail Settings” window appears.

6. Choose the “Outgoing Server” tab.

In the “Outgoing Server” tab, check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication and make sure Use same settings as my incoming mail server is selected:

Outlook 2010 outgoing authentication


7. Close the “Internet E-mail Settings” window.

Click OK to close the “Internet E-mail Settings” window. The “Add New Account” screen will still be visible.

8. Test the settings.

Click Next. Outlook will test the settings, then should tell you that “all tests completed successfully”:

outlook2010 10

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

9. Finish the wizard.

If the “Test Account Settings” window is still open, click Close to continue.

Click Finish to finish the wizard.

Outlook setup is complete

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

Read 521459 times Last modified on %AM, %07 %246 %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.

154614 comments

  • Davidgix
    Comment Link Davidgix %AM, %26 %471 %2024 %10:%Dec

    ломбард - банки россии, деньги в долг

  • Slot Gacor
    Comment Link Slot Gacor %AM, %26 %458 %2024 %10:%Dec

    This is very interesting, You're a very skilled blogger.

    I have joined your feed and look forward to seeking more of your excellent post.

    Also, I've shared your website in my social networks!

  • Slot Online
    Comment Link Slot Online %AM, %26 %457 %2024 %09:%Dec

    Hi! I just wanted to ask if you ever have any issues with hackers?
    My last blog (wordpress) was hacked and I ended up losing several weeks of hard work due to no backup.
    Do you have any solutions to protect against hackers?

  • CharlesAstef
    Comment Link CharlesAstef %AM, %26 %453 %2024 %09:%Dec

    read copy trading

  • 해외선물 실체결
    Comment Link 해외선물 실체결 %AM, %26 %451 %2024 %09:%Dec

    I blog often and I truly thank you for your information.
    The article has truly peaked my interest. I am going to bookmark your site and keep checking for new details about once
    a week. I subscribed to your Feed as well.

  • 해외선물 대여계좌 추천
    Comment Link 해외선물 대여계좌 추천 %AM, %26 %436 %2024 %09:%Dec

    Thanks for sharing your thoughts on 해외선물 대여업체.

    Regards

  • Slot Gacor
    Comment Link Slot Gacor %AM, %26 %427 %2024 %09:%Dec

    Thank you for the auspicious writeup. It in fact was
    a amusement account it. Look advanced to far added agreeable from you!

    However, how can we communicate?

  • JAV English Subtitle
    Comment Link JAV English Subtitle %AM, %26 %408 %2024 %08:%Dec

    I enjoy, cause I discovered just what I used to be
    looking for. You've ended my 4 day long hunt! God Bless you man.
    Have a nice day. Bye

  • Thomaszorse
    Comment Link Thomaszorse %AM, %26 %408 %2024 %08:%Dec

    Все курсы для обучения профессии Преподаватель иностранных языков - Курсы Full-stack, Обучение Созданию Контента

  • Japanese Videos
    Comment Link Japanese Videos %AM, %26 %398 %2024 %08:%Dec

    Way cool! Some very valid points! I appreciate you writing this write-up plus the rest of the site is
    extremely good.

Leave a comment

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

Flickr Stream