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How do I use Microsoft Outlook 2000 to read and send AOL e-mail?

Setting up Outlook® 2000 to read and send AOL e-mail is a two-step process. First, you must create a new e-mail account in Outlook. Once the account is created, you need to configure your Outlook account so that you can send and receive mail from AOL’s e-mail servers.

To create a new e-mail account in Outlook 2000

1. Sign on to AOL.
2. Open Outlook. (If you receive a message to register Outlook as the default manager for Mail, News, and Contacts, click Yes.
3. On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
4. In the Internet Accounts dialog box, click Add and then click Mail.
5. In the Internet Connection Wizard, in the Display name field, enter your name as you would like it to appear on your outgoing e-mail messages.
6. Click Next.
7. In the E-mail address field, enter your full e-mail address, e.g., GabbyGrace@aol.com.
8. Click Next.
9. On the E-mail Server Names screen, select IMAP from the drop-down menu.
10. In the Incoming mail server field, enter: imap.aol.com.
11. In the Outgoing mail server field, enter: smtp.aol.com.
12. Click Next.
13. On the Internet Mail Logon screen, enter your AOL screen name in the Account name field.
14. Enter the password for your AOL account in the Password field.
15. Click Next.
16. Select Connect using my local area network (LAN). Note: This works even if you are not connected through a LAN.)
17. Click Next.
18. Click Finish.

To configure your Outlook e-mail account for AOL e-mail

1. When you are returned to the Internet Accounts dialog box, click the Mail tab.
Note: If the Internet Accounts dialog box is not open, click the Tools menu and then click Accounts).
2. Select your AOL IMAP account.
3. Click Properties.
4. In the Properties dialog box, click the Servers tab.
5. In the Incoming Mail server section, make sure your AOL screen name and password are entered.
6. In the Outgoing Mail Server section, click the My server requires authentication check box.
7. Click Apply.
8. Click the Advanced tab.
9. In the Outgoing Mail (SMTP): field, change the number that displays to 587.
10. Click Apply.
11. Click OK.
12. Click Close.

Note

• If you use Outlook to read and send mail from more than one e-mail account, click imap.aol.com – Inbox on the Outlook Shortcut bar to access your AOL mailbox.

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