Question: How do I setup Outlook 2002 to get my e-mails?

The following is a general guide to setting up Microsoft Outlook 2002 to enable you to send and receive emails. To use this guide you must already have set up a pop3 mailbox in your control panel. To see how this is done click here.

When you create your pop3 mailbox you will be given a POP3 mailbox name such as pt8490925 - xx.

You must wait at least 3 hours before trying to access the mailbox after setting it up.

Step 1

Start Outlook 2002 from the Start Menu, from the main window you will be able to set up Outlook 2002 to send and retrieve mail from the email account you have hosted with OneandOne. Click on Tools: E-mail accounts Accounts to enter into this set-up process.

Step 2

Select Add a new e-mail account and then click the Next Button

Step 3

Select POP3 and then click the Next Button

Step 4

Enter your Personal details

User Information

Your Name :  This is the name that you want to appear on the e-mail

E-mail Address : Yourname@yourdomain.co.uk etc


Server Information

Incomming mail server (POP3) : pop.1and1.co.uk

Outgoing mail server (SMTP) : auth.smtp.1and1.co.uk *


Logon Information

User Name : pt8490925-xx  or Email Address

Password : Enter the password you chose when you created your e-mail account

* Freeserve users need to use smtp.freeserve.co.uk and then finish

Step 5

Now click the More Settings Button

Step 6

Click on the Outgoing Server tab and then click on My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.

Click OK

Step 7

Click Next

Step 8

Click Finish

Step 9

Close and re-start Outlook 2002

Step 10

No more steps you are ready to send and receive e-mails.