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 390649 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.

146986 comments

  • pro mind complex
    Comment Link pro mind complex %PM, %12 %952 %2024 %21:%May

    Hi, its pleasant post concerning media print, we all be familiar
    with media is a enormous source of facts.

  • 黃片
    Comment Link 黃片 %PM, %12 %922 %2024 %21:%May

    I'm curious to find out what blog platform you're working with?

    I'm having some small security issues with my latest site and I'd like to find something more risk-free.

    Do you have any suggestions?

  • aliminyum hurdası
    Comment Link aliminyum hurdası %PM, %12 %897 %2024 %20:%May

    These are truly enormous ideas in concerning blogging.
    You have touched some good factors here.
    Any way keep up wrinting.

  • 부천마사지
    Comment Link 부천마사지 %PM, %12 %840 %2024 %19:%May

    Great delivery. Sound arguments. Keep up the amazing
    effort.

  • 신촌출장안마
    Comment Link 신촌출장안마 %PM, %12 %720 %2024 %16:%May

    I always used to read piece of writing in news papers but now
    as I am a user of internet thus from now I am using net for content, thanks to web.

  • cryptomaniaks.com ponzi
    Comment Link cryptomaniaks.com ponzi %PM, %12 %630 %2024 %14:%May

    Of course, the process starts with you sending crypto to their
    online account or downloading an app that will help you get rich, and you
    need to do it in a hurry. These appeals may include claiming they need money to pay for emergency medical care or transportation to
    visit the victim over long distance. For instance, North Korean IT freelancers are trying to capitalize on remote job opportunities by presenting impressive resumes and claiming to be based
    in the U.S.. The U.S. government believes that the hack
    was carried out by a group based in North Korea.
    This document contained malicious code that allowed the North Korean Lazarus group to steal $600
    million in a bridge attack. The essence of a scam is a ploy to
    steal your money, your personal information, or both. As Phishing webpages: all information you input like the password for your crypto wallet, as well
    as recovery phrase and other financial information, will end up in the fraudsters’ hands.
    Some of the millions of dollars in crypto stolen was
    eventually returned by white hat hackers and people who later
    realized their crypto wallet address was connected to enough personal data that
    they could be identified.

  • 신림동출장마사지
    Comment Link 신림동출장마사지 %PM, %12 %620 %2024 %13:%May

    What's up to every body, it's my first go to see of this website; this
    webpage carries awesome and actually excellent data in support of visitors.

  • porn xxx
    Comment Link porn xxx %PM, %12 %569 %2024 %12:%May

    Hola! I've been following your web site for a long time now and finally
    got the courage to go ahead and give you a shout out from Lubbock Texas!
    Just wanted to tell you keep up the good work!

  • 천호동출장마사지
    Comment Link 천호동출장마사지 %PM, %12 %545 %2024 %12:%May

    Excellent post. I was checking continuously this
    blog and I am impressed! Extremely helpful info specifically the last part :) I care for such information much.
    I was seeking this particular info for a very long time.
    Thank you and good luck.

  • learn Dutch with AI
    Comment Link learn Dutch with AI %AM, %12 %416 %2024 %09:%May

    Hi, everything is going sound here and ofcourse every one is sharing data, that's really
    good, keep up writing.

Leave a comment

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

Flickr Stream