Email Setup Guide for Outlook 2003 (Windows)
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for configuring your email in Outlook 2003. While similar steps apply to other versions, some screens or wording may vary slightly.
Step-by-Step Setup Instructions
1. Open Outlook 2003
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Launch Microsoft Outlook 2003 on your Windows computer.
2. Access Account Settings
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Click on the Tools menu at the top.
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Select Email Accounts (or Accounts depending on version).
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Choose Add a new email account.
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Click Next.
3. Select Server Type
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Choose your account type:
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POP3
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IMAP
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Click Next.
Enter Your Email Information
Fill in the details as follows:
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Your Name: This is the name that will appear on your outgoing emails.
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Email Address: Enter your full email address.
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User Name: Enter your full email address again.
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Password: Type your email password.
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Incoming Mail Server:
mail.example.com
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Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
mail.example.com
⚠️ Replace
mail.example.com
with your actual mail server details.
Click on the More Settings button.
⚙️ Advanced Configuration
1. Outgoing Server Settings
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In the pop-up window, go to the Outgoing Server tab.
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Check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
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Ensure Use same settings as my incoming mail server is selected.
2. Port & Encryption Settings
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Click on the Advanced tab.
Depending on your email protocol and security settings:
Protocol | SSL Enabled | Port |
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POP3 | Yes | 995 |
POP3 | No | 110 |
IMAP | Yes | 993 |
IMAP | No | 143 |
SMTP | Yes | 465 |
SMTP | No | 26 |
✅ Check the relevant SSL checkbox if you're using secure connections.
Click OK to save the settings.
✅ Final Steps
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Click Next on the Email Accounts window.
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Click Finish to complete the setup.
You're All Set!
You should now be able to send and receive email using Outlook 2003.
If you encounter any issues, double-check your server settings and login credentials, or contact your email provider for assistance.