6 Easy Steps to Set Up Simplified Computers Hosted Mail in Microsoft Outlook

There are a few different versions of Microsoft Outlook. Although your version may differ than the one displayed here (2003), the settings will be similar. If you have any problems, please call Simplified Computers at (217) 352-5000.

Note:  Open Microsoft Outlook.  If you have never opened Outlook before you will be taken to the E-mail Setup Wizard (go to step 2).

Step 1:  Go to “Tools” and click on “E-mail Accounts…”

Step 2:  Click on “Add a new e-mail account” and then select “Next.”

Step 3: In the Server Type options, select “POP3” and select “Next.:

Step 4: Enter all your information in the Internet E-mail Settings dialog box.

Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear on your e-mails

E-mail Address: Enter your email address

User Name: Enter your email address

Password: Enter your password that you were given

Make sure the Remember Password box is checked if you do not want to enter your password every time you check your email. 

Incoming & Outgoing mail servers: mail.simpcomp.com

Note: With some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) you may have to enter a different Outgoing mail server. For example, Earthlink requires the Outgoing mail server to be smtp.earthlink.net. Please call your ISP for support if you have this issue.

When all of the fields are filled in, click the “More Settings…” button.

Step 5: In the Internet E-mail Settings dialog box, click on the Outgoing Server tab.

Check the “My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication” box

Check the “Use same settings as my incoming mail server” box

Select the “OK” button on the bottom

Step 6: Select “Finish” 

You have now set up your new email account!