How to Set Up Outlook XP / 2002 to Send and Receive E-mail

You will need your E-mail server settings to set up your E-mail program.

If the E-mail you are using is provided with a Thomas Cole Hosted Domain your incoming mail server (POP3) will be mail.yourdomain.com and your account name will be your full E-mail address.

Your outgoing mail server (SMTP) is dependant on the ISP you are using.

Click Here for a list of common SMTP servers.

Open Outlook.

From the Tools menu, choose Options.

Click on the Mail Setup tab, and then click on the E-mail Accounts button:

Select Add a new E-mail account

Click the Next button.

Select POP3

Click the Next button.

In the E-mail address field, type your full E-mail address (e.g., support@thomascole.net).

In the Incoming mail server (POP3) field, type your Incoming mail server (POP) (as determined during step 1 of this walkthrough).

In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) field, type your Outgoing mail server (SMTP) (as determined during step 1 of this walkthrough).

In the User name field, type your full E-mail address (e.g., support@thomascole.net).

In the Password field, type your E-mail password.

Check the box next to Remember password if you wish to save your password.

Click the Next button.

Click the Finish button.

Click on OK, Outlook is now configured to receive your E-mail.

Click OK to Close the Options window and you are done.