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# Click the '''Tools''' menu, then the '''E-Mail Accounts''' option  | # Click the '''Tools''' menu, then the '''E-Mail Accounts''' option  | ||
# Click '''Add a new e-mail account''' then click '''Next'''  | # Click '''Add a new e-mail account''' then click '''Next'''  | ||
# Choose '''IMAP''' from the options then click '''Next'''  | # Choose '''IMAP''' or '''POP3''' from the options then click '''Next'''  | ||
# Fill out the following fields:  | # Fill out the following fields:  | ||
## '''Your Name''' - enter your name here  | ## '''Your Name''' - enter your name here  | ||
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# Change to the '''Outgoing Server''' tab, and enable the '''My outgoing server require authentication''' checkbox  | # Change to the '''Outgoing Server''' tab, and enable the '''My outgoing server require authentication''' checkbox  | ||
# Change to the '''Advanced tab''', and change the '''Outgoing Server port''' number from 25 (the default) to 587  | # Change to the '''Advanced tab''', and change the '''Outgoing Server port''' number from 25 (the default) to 587  | ||
# Also ensure the Incoming and Outgoing servers have '''This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)''' checked  | |||
# Click the '''OK''' button to close the advanced settings window, then click '''Next''' on the E-Mail Accounts window  | # Click the '''OK''' button to close the advanced settings window, then click '''Next''' on the E-Mail Accounts window  | ||
# Click the '''Finish''' button on the next page and your account should now work correctly    | # Click the '''Finish''' button on the next page and your account should now work correctly    | ||
Make sure to send a test email to another email address you have access to to verify that everything is set up correctly.  | Make sure to send a test email to another email address you have access to to verify that everything is set up correctly.  | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 11 March 2013
Note - this is for Microsoft Outlook, as it ships with Microsoft Office (it has a yellow icon). This does not include Outlook Express (blue and white icon), which is installed by default on Windows XP - see the Outlook Express for instructions.
- Start Microsoft Outlook
 - Click the Tools menu, then the E-Mail Accounts option
 - Click Add a new e-mail account then click Next
 - Choose IMAP or POP3 from the options then click Next
 - Fill out the following fields:
- Your Name - enter your name here
 - E-Mail Address - enter the Bravenet email address you are adding here
 - Incoming mail server - enter mail.bravehost.com
 - Outgoing mail server - enter mail.bravehost.com
 - Username - enter your Bravenet email address
 - Password - enter the password for the Bravenet email address
 
 - Click the More Settings... button
 - Change to the Outgoing Server tab, and enable the My outgoing server require authentication checkbox
 - Change to the Advanced tab, and change the Outgoing Server port number from 25 (the default) to 587
 - Also ensure the Incoming and Outgoing servers have This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) checked
 - Click the OK button to close the advanced settings window, then click Next on the E-Mail Accounts window
 - Click the Finish button on the next page and your account should now work correctly
 
Make sure to send a test email to another email address you have access to to verify that everything is set up correctly.
