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(Setting up MS Outlook 2010)
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* Ensure that you have your email details on hand. If you don't have your email details, you can check them on your control panel at my.imaginet.co.za, or email info@imaginet.co.za and request that a copy be sent to you.
 
* Ensure that you have your email details on hand. If you don't have your email details, you can check them on your control panel at my.imaginet.co.za, or email info@imaginet.co.za and request that a copy be sent to you.
 
* Open MS Outlook, and click '''File'''.
 
* Open MS Outlook, and click '''File'''.
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[[File:Outlook 2010.JPG ‎]]
 
* Click '''Add account'''.
 
* Click '''Add account'''.
 
* Select '''Manually configure server settings or additional server types''' and click '''Next'''.
 
* Select '''Manually configure server settings or additional server types''' and click '''Next'''.
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[[File:Outlook - Add a New Account.jpg ‎]]
 
* Select '''Internet E-mail''' and click '''Next'''.
 
* Select '''Internet E-mail''' and click '''Next'''.
 
* Type your actual name into ''Your name'''.
 
* Type your actual name into ''Your name'''.
 
* Type your full email address into '''E-mail Address'''.
 
* Type your full email address into '''E-mail Address'''.
 
* Select '''POP3''' for account type.
 
* Select '''POP3''' for account type.
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* Enter the '''Incoming mail server (POP3)''': ''''pop3.imaginet.co.za''''
 
* Enter the '''Incoming mail server (POP3)''': ''''pop3.imaginet.co.za''''
 
* Your outgoing server will depend on your service provider. You need to enter the outgoing server of the company that provides your '''Internet connection'''. If you don't know your provider's outgoing server, you can see our list here: [[List of outgoing servers]].
 
* Your outgoing server will depend on your service provider. You need to enter the outgoing server of the company that provides your '''Internet connection'''. If you don't know your provider's outgoing server, you can see our list here: [[List of outgoing servers]].
 
* Next, enter your '''logon information'''. Your '''user name''' is your full email address. The '''password''' is your '''email password'''.
 
* Next, enter your '''logon information'''. Your '''user name''' is your full email address. The '''password''' is your '''email password'''.
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[[File:Outlook - POP3 Settings.JPG]]
 
* Select '''Remember password''' and click '''Next'''.
 
* Select '''Remember password''' and click '''Next'''.
 
* Outlook will test the settings. If you have entered your details correctly, the tests will be passed, and you can click '''Close''' and then '''Finish'''. Your email account has now been set up.
 
* Outlook will test the settings. If you have entered your details correctly, the tests will be passed, and you can click '''Close''' and then '''Finish'''. Your email account has now been set up.
 
*If you experience any trouble, please give us a call on 086-111-1101 for assistance.
 
*If you experience any trouble, please give us a call on 086-111-1101 for assistance.

Revision as of 10:43, 19 August 2013

Video instructions

Watch our instructional video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7krWuFFtwBM

Setting up MS Outlook 2010

  • Ensure that you have your email details on hand. If you don't have your email details, you can check them on your control panel at my.imaginet.co.za, or email info@imaginet.co.za and request that a copy be sent to you.
  • Open MS Outlook, and click File.

Outlook 2010.JPG

  • Click Add account.
  • Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types and click Next.

Outlook - Add a New Account.jpg

  • Select Internet E-mail and click Next.
  • Type your actual name into Your name'.
  • Type your full email address into E-mail Address.
  • Select POP3 for account type.
  • Enter the Incoming mail server (POP3): 'pop3.imaginet.co.za'
  • Your outgoing server will depend on your service provider. You need to enter the outgoing server of the company that provides your Internet connection. If you don't know your provider's outgoing server, you can see our list here: List of outgoing servers.
  • Next, enter your logon information. Your user name is your full email address. The password is your email password.

Outlook - POP3 Settings.JPG

  • Select Remember password and click Next.
  • Outlook will test the settings. If you have entered your details correctly, the tests will be passed, and you can click Close and then Finish. Your email account has now been set up.
  • If you experience any trouble, please give us a call on 086-111-1101 for assistance.