Instructions for setting up email accounts in Microsoft Outlook 2003

To use Outlook 2003 for sending and receiving email, follow the steps below.

Step 1:
Open the program by clicking the Microsoft Outlook 2003 icon located on your computer.

Step 2:
Click on Tools located on the top menu. Scroll down and click on E-mail Accounts...

Step 3:
Select Add a new e-mail account and click Next.

Step 4:
You will be prompted to specify the type of mail server you use. Select POP3 and click Next.

Step 5:
  • Your Name: Enter the display name that other people will see when you send them e-mail. It should usually be your real name, such as John Doe.
  • E-mail Address: Enter your full email address for this account.
  • User Name: Enter your full email address using only lower case letters.
  • Password: Enter the password you chose for this email address using only lower case letters. Check REMEMBER PASSWORD if you don't want Outlook to ask you for the password each time you check your e-mail.
  • Incoming mail server (POP3): Enter pop.prosites.com
  • Outgoing mail (SMTP) server : Enter smtp.prosites.com
  • Make sure that Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) is NOT checked.
  • Click More Settings... when finished with this step.


Step 6:
Select the Outgoing Server tab. Check the box next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.

Step 7:
Select the Advanced tab. Configure the Incoming and Outgoing ports as follows
then click OK to go back to the main screen and then Next.

Step 8:
Click Finish to complete the setup.

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