Set up Microsoft Outlook 2007 with a new email account.
Microsoft Outlook 2007 is a comprehensive email and organizational program used to communicate with others as well as keep track of your ongoing appointments, events and tasks. To take full advantage of the program, you must purchase the program either alone or with a Microsoft Office suite. It can be purchased online on the Microsoft Office website or in a retail store. Once you have the program, you must install and activate the program and set up an existing email account.
Instructions
Install and Activate Outlook (Ref. 1)
1. Install Microsoft Outlook 2007 on your computer, either from an installation CD or a download. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
2. Enter the Product Key that came with Outlook when prompted on the screen. It is a 25-character key that validates your software license. You can locate the Product Key on the Outlook packaging if you bought a hard copy, or in a confirmation email if you bought it online.
3. Activate Outlook when prompted. Choose to either activate via the Internet or by phone. You may choose to activate Outlook at a later time. When you are ready to activate, open Outlook and click the "Help" menu. Click "Activate Product." Follow the Activation Wizard instructions.
Create an Email Account (Ref. 2)
4. Click the "Start" menu in Windows.
5. Click "Control Panel."
6. Click "User Accounts." Double-click "Mail," which will only appear once Outlook has been installed and run. The "Mail Setup" dialog box will appear.
7. Click "Show Profiles." Click "Add." This will allow you to create the email profile you will use with Outlook. You most likely only need one profile, but you can create more than one.
8. Type a name for the profile. Click "OK." Proceed to either configure a Microsoft Exchange account or a personal webmail account.
Configure Microsoft Exchange Account
9. Wait for Windows to automatically configure your Microsoft Exchange account.
10. Click "Next."
11. Click "Finish" after the configuration of your Microsoft Exchange settings finish. If the settings cannot be configured, select "Manual Configure Server Settings." Click "Next," and follow the instructions to enter your server and account information.
Configure Webmail Account (Ref. 3)
12. Click "Email Accounts" after typing the name for your new profile.
13. Click "New." Select "Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP or HTTP." Click "Next."
14. Enter your name in the "Your Name" field. This is how your name will be displayed to other people.
15. Enter the full email address you want to use in the "Email Address" box.
16. Enter the password for your email account in the "Password" and "Retype Password" boxes. Click "Next." This connects Outlook to your email server and automatically configures Outlook. Click "Finish."
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