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# Click the '''Tools''' menu, then the '''E-Mail Accounts''' option | # Click the '''Tools''' menu, then the '''E-Mail Accounts''' option | ||
# Click '''Add a new e-mail account''' then click '''Next''' | # Click '''Add a new e-mail account''' then click '''Next''' | ||
# Choose '''IMAP''' from the options then click '''Next''' | # Choose '''IMAP''' or '''POP3''' from the options then click '''Next''' | ||
# Fill out the following fields: | # Fill out the following fields: | ||
## '''Your Name''' - enter your name here | ## '''Your Name''' - enter your name here | ||
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# Change to the '''Outgoing Server''' tab, and enable the '''My outgoing server require authentication''' checkbox | # Change to the '''Outgoing Server''' tab, and enable the '''My outgoing server require authentication''' checkbox | ||
# Change to the '''Advanced tab''', and change the '''Outgoing Server port''' number from 25 (the default) to 587 | # Change to the '''Advanced tab''', and change the '''Outgoing Server port''' number from 25 (the default) to 587 | ||
# Also ensure the Incoming and Outgoing servers have '''This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)''' checked | |||
# Click the '''OK''' button to close the advanced settings window, then click '''Next''' on the E-Mail Accounts window | # Click the '''OK''' button to close the advanced settings window, then click '''Next''' on the E-Mail Accounts window | ||
# Click the '''Finish''' button on the next page and your account should now work correctly | # Click the '''Finish''' button on the next page and your account should now work correctly | ||
Make sure to send a test email to another email address you have access to to verify that everything is set up correctly. | Make sure to send a test email to another email address you have access to to verify that everything is set up correctly. |
Revision as of 09:52, 11 March 2013
Note - this is for Microsoft Outlook, as it ships with Microsoft Office (it has a yellow icon). This does not include Outlook Express (blue and white icon), which is installed by default on Windows XP - see the Outlook Express for instructions.
- Start Microsoft Outlook
- Click the Tools menu, then the E-Mail Accounts option
- Click Add a new e-mail account then click Next
- Choose IMAP or POP3 from the options then click Next
- Fill out the following fields:
- Your Name - enter your name here
- E-Mail Address - enter the Bravenet email address you are adding here
- Incoming mail server - enter mail.bravehost.com
- Outgoing mail server - enter mail.bravehost.com
- Username - enter your Bravenet email address
- Password - enter the password for the Bravenet email address
- Click the More Settings... button
- Change to the Outgoing Server tab, and enable the My outgoing server require authentication checkbox
- Change to the Advanced tab, and change the Outgoing Server port number from 25 (the default) to 587
- Also ensure the Incoming and Outgoing servers have This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) checked
- Click the OK button to close the advanced settings window, then click Next on the E-Mail Accounts window
- Click the Finish button on the next page and your account should now work correctly
Make sure to send a test email to another email address you have access to to verify that everything is set up correctly.