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 391871 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.

147057 comments

  • supreme new york
    Comment Link supreme new york %PM, %25 %858 %2022 %19:%Apr

    I needed to put you that bit of observation to thank you so much the moment again for these amazing suggestions you have featured here. It's so pretty open-handed with you in giving unhampered all a number of people could possibly have distributed as an e-book to help with making some cash on their own, particularly considering that you could possibly have done it if you ever decided. Those guidelines in addition acted to be a easy way to realize that some people have the identical desire the same as my own to see much more with regard to this matter. I am certain there are thousands of more enjoyable opportunities ahead for individuals who see your website.

  • jordans
    Comment Link jordans %PM, %25 %858 %2022 %19:%Apr

    I needed to compose you a tiny word to thank you again for your stunning thoughts you have documented on this site. This is so shockingly open-handed with people like you to offer unhampered all many individuals might have made available for an e-book to get some cash for themselves, notably seeing that you could have done it in case you wanted. The points additionally served to be a fantastic way to recognize that someone else have a similar keenness just like my personal own to grasp very much more regarding this problem. I'm certain there are millions of more pleasant situations up front for individuals who go through your blog post.

  • supreme clothing
    Comment Link supreme clothing %PM, %25 %856 %2022 %19:%Apr

    I want to show my admiration for your generosity in support of men who really want assistance with that field. Your special dedication to passing the message around became surprisingly powerful and has frequently permitted others much like me to attain their desired goals. Your valuable tutorial signifies so much a person like me and further more to my peers. Thanks a ton; from all of us.

  • lebron james shoes
    Comment Link lebron james shoes %PM, %25 %855 %2022 %19:%Apr

    My wife and i felt really fortunate Louis managed to finish off his analysis by way of the ideas he came across out of your site. It's not at all simplistic to simply continually be giving for free secrets and techniques which many people could have been trying to sell. We really realize we have the website owner to give thanks to for this. These illustrations you have made, the simple web site navigation, the friendships you will help to instill - it's got all powerful, and it is leading our son in addition to us know that that idea is interesting, and that is wonderfully pressing. Thanks for the whole lot!

  • golden goose
    Comment Link golden goose %PM, %25 %854 %2022 %19:%Apr

    I wanted to put you that tiny observation to help thank you very much again for the awesome knowledge you have shared on this website. It was really strangely generous of you to grant publicly precisely what most people would've advertised for an ebook to generate some money on their own, even more so since you could possibly have tried it in case you desired. The tips also acted to be the easy way to understand that someone else have the same keenness really like mine to know the truth more with regard to this condition. I am sure there are many more enjoyable sessions in the future for folks who look into your website.

  • air jordans
    Comment Link air jordans %PM, %25 %854 %2022 %19:%Apr

    I together with my pals happened to be viewing the good strategies from your web site then all of a sudden I had a horrible suspicion I had not expressed respect to the blog owner for those tips. All of the women are actually totally glad to read them and now have absolutely been loving those things. Thank you for being considerably accommodating as well as for deciding upon certain essential subject matter most people are really needing to be aware of. My very own sincere regret for not expressing appreciation to you sooner.

  • jordan 12
    Comment Link jordan 12 %PM, %25 %850 %2022 %19:%Apr

    I would like to express my respect for your kind-heartedness in support of people who must have help on this important study. Your personal commitment to passing the message all through came to be really useful and have continuously permitted people much like me to realize their targets. Your new warm and friendly tutorial indicates a lot to me and extremely more to my colleagues. Warm regards; from all of us.

  • off white jordan 1
    Comment Link off white jordan 1 %PM, %25 %850 %2022 %19:%Apr

    I happen to be commenting to let you be aware of what a excellent experience our child enjoyed viewing your webblog. She realized plenty of details, with the inclusion of what it's like to possess an ideal giving heart to have certain people very easily fully understand some hard to do topics. You truly exceeded my desires. Thanks for coming up with those effective, healthy, explanatory and even easy guidance on the topic to Lizeth.

  • curry 7
    Comment Link curry 7 %PM, %25 %850 %2022 %19:%Apr

    Thanks so much for giving everyone such a special possiblity to read critical reviews from this website. It is always so nice and full of a good time for me and my office co-workers to visit your blog a minimum of three times in a week to see the new issues you have got. Not to mention, I'm just usually amazed with all the tremendous tips and hints you serve. Certain two tips in this posting are indeed the most beneficial I have ever had.

  • lebron shoes
    Comment Link lebron shoes %PM, %25 %847 %2022 %19:%Apr

    I together with my guys were found to be looking through the excellent information and facts located on your website and then suddenly developed an awful suspicion I never expressed respect to the web site owner for those techniques. My women were definitely very interested to see all of them and now have undoubtedly been enjoying them. Appreciation for actually being well helpful and also for having varieties of smart subject matter millions of individuals are really eager to be informed on. Our honest regret for not saying thanks to you earlier.

Leave a comment

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

Flickr Stream