SMTP Authentication Set Up


   Outlook 2000 and older versions (97, 98, etc.) SMTP Authentication Setup

Note: Outlook is the more advanced version of Outlook Express. Outlook 2000 and older versions have more features than Outlook Express, but the steps to set up SMTP authentication are the same. You may see options in your program that do not show up in the illustrations below.

1. Open your Outlook program
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(you do not have to be connected to the internet to make these changes. If asked to connect, click the "Work Offline" button).

2. In the row of menus at the top (File, Edit, View, etc.) Click Tools.
   
(see illustration below)

3. From the menu that pops up, Click Accounts.
   
(see illustration below)

            
                               Illustration - Steps 2 and 3

4. A new window should pop up. At the top of this window, Click the Mail tab.
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5. Click the name of the account you want to change (you will have to repeat this if you have more than one Chapel email account set up), then Click the Properties button on the right.
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                               Illustration - Steps 4 and 5

6. Another window will appear. Click the Servers tab at the top.
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7. Click in the box next to "My server requires authentication" so that a check mark appears in it.
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                               Illustration - Steps 6, 7 and 8

8. That completes the set up. Click the Okay button on the current  window, then the Close button on the window that is left. (see illustration above) To make sure the setting change takes effect, close Outlook and then restart your computer.

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