How to check your mail settings on Outlook 98

1. To begin checking your mail settings in Outlook 98 double-click on the My Computer icon located on your desktop.



2. Double-click on the Control Panel icon.



3. Double-click on the Mail icon.



4. Under The following information services are set up in this profile highlight the one that you use for your Pacbell e-mail.
5. Single-click on Properties.



6. Under Name type in your full name.
7. Under Organization type in Pacific Bell Internet Services.

Note: This is optional, you don't have to put in anything for Organization.
8. Under E-mail address type in your e-mail address with Pacbell.
9. Under Reply address type in your e-mail address with Pacbell.
10. Single-click on the Servers tab.



11. Under Outgoing mail (SMTP) type in mail.pacbell.net
12. Under Incoming mail (POP3) type in postoffice.pacbell.net
13. Under Acount name type in your Pacbell e-mail address.

Example: username@pacbell.net
14. Under Password type in your password with Pacbell.
15. Single-click on the Connection tab.



16. Under Connection place a dot in Connect using my phone line if you are using your dial-up account to access the Internet. If you are using DSL, place a dot in Connect Using My Local Area Network and skip to step #18.
17. Under Use the following Dial Up Networking connection select your Pacbell connection.
18. Single-click on the Advanced tab.



19. Under Server port numbers the Outgoing mail (SMTP) should read 25, the Incoming mail (POP3): 110,
    and This server requires a secure connection (SSL) remains unchecked.
20. Set Server timeouts all the way to the right on 5 minutes.
21. Do not place a check in Leave a copy of messages on server.
22. Single-click on OK.



23. Single-click on OK.



Congratulations! Your basic Outlook 98 mail settings are correct.
 

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