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This tutorial will show you how to set up Microsoft Outlook XP to retreive mail from the server.

1. Open Microsoft Outlook XP.
2. From the Tools menu, choose "E-mail Accounts...".


3. Click the : "Add a new e-mail account" option.
4. Click the "Next" button.


5. Click the "POP3" option.
6. Click the "Next" button.


USER INFORMATION:
7. In the "Your Name" field, type your name (ex: j smith).
8. In the "E-mail address" field, type your email address (ex. jsmith@yourdomain.com).


SERVER INFORMATION:

9. In the "Incoming mail server (POP3)" field enter mail.yourdomain.com.
10. In the "Outgoing mail server (SMTP)" field enter your SMTP account (ex. smtp.west.cox.net).

If your internet provider is Cox, AOL, Earthlink, Pacbell or any other provider you will need to enter the outgoing mail or SMTP provider that they provided you with. This information is most likely provided to you when you set up your account or by contacting their technical support department.

LOGON INFORMATION:
11. In the "User Name" field enter the email address your will be getting mail from (ex. jsmith@yourdomain.com).
12. In the "Password" field enter your password.
13. Click the "Next" button.


14. Unless you want to remove any old accounts click the "Finish" button.

To retreive your email simply open Outlook and hit the "Send/Receive" button.