The following instructions will walk you through the setup process for Microsoft Outlook 2000.
1) Begin by clicking on the Start button, then Programs. Find "Microsoft Outlook" in your programs menu and click start it.
2) Once Outlook opens click on the Tools menu along the top of Outlook, then click on Accounts, similar to the image below.
3) A new window call "Internet Accounts" will appear. Make sure the "Mail" tab is selected then click Add, followed by Mail, similar to the image below.
4) The "Internet Connection Wizard" will appear on your screen. In the "Display Name" field, enter what you would like your name to appear as to those you send emails to. Once entered click the Next button.
5) In the "E-mail address" field, enter the email addresses that was created then click the Next button.
6) In the "E-mail Server Names" window select POP3 for the type of incoming mail server. For the "Incoming mail server" field you need to enter mail.yourdomain.com and in the "Outgoing mail server" field enter smtp.yourdomain.com (Similar to the image below). Once all info has been entered click the Next button.
Note: Replace yourdomain.com with the domain that is being hosted.
7) In the "Account name" field enter your email address.
Example: If your email address is bobsmith@yourdomain.com, your account name would be bobsmith).
In the "Password" field enter the password for your email account. You may choose to select the "Remember Password" option but this is optional. If you would like to be prompted for your password each time you open Outlook to check your mail then do not select it. Otherwise, select the "Remember password" option. Click the Next button.
8) Choose I will establish my Internet connection manually then click the Next button.
9) Click Finish.
10) This should return you to the "Internet Accounts" window. Select the new account you created then click on the Properties button.
11) The "Properties" window will appear. Select the "Servers" tab at the top of the window. You should see a screen similar to the one shown below. Select the "My Server Requires Authentication" under the Outgoing Mail Server section.
12) Select OK followed by selecting Close on the "Internet Accounts" window. You should be ready to use your mail account.