Configuring Microsoft Outlook for the New E-Mail Server

Revision History
Revision v1.0.1	2005-02-25	MRJ
Added text on login name change
Revision v1.0.0	2004-01-01	MRJ
Initial Release

Abstract

This tutorial explains how to configure Microsoft Outlook to use the new e-mail server at PhD Computing.

Table of Contents

1. Switching the servers used by Microsoft Outlook

1.1. Entering Account Configuration
1.2. Setting the new Servers

1. Switching the servers used by Microsoft Outlook

1.1. Entering Account Configuration
1.2. Setting the new Servers

1.1. Entering Account Configuration

	Note
	This tutorial was written using Microsoft Outlook 2003. Older versions of Microsoft Outlook might look slightly different.

You will need to start Microsoft Outlook to configure your e-mail account. Do not enter your password at the password prompt, but cancel instead.

Once Outlook has started, and you are at the main screen, Choose the option E-Mail Accounts from the Tools menu.

At the Window that appears, you will want to select the option to change an e-mail account.

At the window that appears, select your mail account and click on the change button. This opens a configuration window.

1.2. Setting the new Servers

Outlook will now show your current server details.

Set the Incoming mail server as pop3.phdcomputing.net and the Outgoing mail server as smtp.phdcomputing.net. Please also make sure the User Name is set to your full e-mail address.

One you are done entering the information, you can click the Next button.

	Note
	It is recommended that you do not check the box Remember Password. This is an extra security precaution. If you are not concerned about your e-mail security, you can check the box, be be aware that it allows anyone who sits at your computer to access your e-mail.

You are done with the configuration and can now close the account configuration window.