How to setup Outlook 2007 with POP Access

To set up Outlook 2007 for POP, perform the following steps:

  1. In Outlook, select Tools / Account Settings.
  2. On the Email tab, click the New button. ec_eh_outlook2007pop_001.gif
  3. If prompted, ensure that the Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP radio button is selected, and click the Next button.
  4. Check the Manually configure server settings or additional server types box.
  5. Click the Next button.
  6. Ensure that the Internet E-mail radio button is selected, and click the Next button.
  7. Enter the following information:
    • Your Name—Enter your first and last name. This is the name that will appear in the From field of messages you send.
    • E-mail Address—Enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com).
    • Account Type—Select POP3 from the drop-down menu.
    • Incoming mail server—Enter the secure server name: mail.yourdomainname.com
    • Outgoing mail server (SMTP)—Enter the secure server name: mail.yourdomainname.com
    • User Name—Enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com).
    • Password—Enter the password for your email account.
  1. Check the Remember password box, if you want Outlook to check for email without prompting you to enter your password.
  2. Click the More Settings button.
  3. Click the Outgoing Server tab.
  4. Check the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication box. Leave the default setting, Use same settings as my incoming mail server. 
  5. Click the Next button.
  6. Click the Finish button.
  7. Click the Close button.