Microsoft Outlook 2013: Difference between revisions


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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 10:52, 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.

  1. Start Microsoft Outlook
  2. Click the Tools menu, then the E-Mail Accounts option
  3. Click Add a new e-mail account then click Next
  4. Choose IMAP or POP3 from the options then click Next
  5. Fill out the following fields:
    1. Your Name - enter your name here
    2. E-Mail Address - enter the Bravenet email address you are adding here
    3. Incoming mail server - enter mail.bravehost.com
    4. Outgoing mail server - enter mail.bravehost.com
    5. Username - enter your Bravenet email address
    6. Password - enter the password for the Bravenet email address
  6. Click the More Settings... button
  7. Change to the Outgoing Server tab, and enable the My outgoing server require authentication checkbox
  8. Change to the Advanced tab, and change the Outgoing Server port number from 25 (the default) to 587
  9. Also ensure the Incoming and Outgoing servers have This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) checked
  10. Click the OK button to close the advanced settings window, then click Next on the E-Mail Accounts window
  11. 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.