Configuring Microsoft Outlook 97 for E-mail

Open Microsoft Outlook. Go to the "Tools" menu and click "Services".

Screen Shot: Choose Services from the Tools menu

Click on the "Internet Mail" item and click the "Properties" button. If "Internet Mail" is not an option, skip to the next screen below.

Screen Shot: Look for Internet Mail

If "Internet Mail" is not on the list, then you can click the "Add..." button and select it from this list:

Select Internet mail and Click OK

This window will appear next. This is the "General" tab.

Outlook Internet Mail Properties, General tab

Fill in the blanks as shown in the example:

Click the "Servers" tab.

This is the "Servers" Tab.

Screen Shot: How to set up the servers tab

Fill in the blanks as shown in the example:

    Server Information
    Outgoing Mail (SMTP):
    Incoming Mail (POP3):    		 smtp.cxp.com
    pop.cxp.com

    Login Information
    Set To: Logon using:
    Account Name:
    Password:    		 username
    ******** (not your override password)

 

Once you've finished, click the "Connection" tab.

This is the "Connection" tab.

Screen Shot: How to set up the connection tab

Select the "I use a modem to access my e-mail" option. For "Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection:" choose the CyberXpress entry.

That's it!! Microsoft Outlook 97 should now be configured to receive e-mail from your CyberXpress account. To have your mail delivered or received, click on "Tools" and click "Check for New Mail". If you're not already connected, Outlook should use your Dial-Up Networking connection to dial CyberXpress. All received mail should appear in the Inbox.

Use the Tools menu to check your mail

If you have any problems after doing/trying this configuration, feel free to contact technical support at (904) 354-3992. Questions regarding the use of Microsoft Outlook beyond sending and receiving your e-mail are beyond the scope of this document, and CyberXpress Technical Support staff will try to help if we have time. E-mail Support@cxp.com for any questions you have. Please consult your manuals or help files if you need other questions answered.