Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you set up Outlook 2007 to check your email using your Hosting Chilli email account.
Step 1: Open Outlook 2007
- Launch Microsoft Outlook 2007 on your computer.
Step 2: Start the Email Setup Wizard
- Go to Tools > Account Settings
- Under the Email tab, click New... to add a new email account
Step 3: Choose Email Service
- Select Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP, then click Next
Step 4: Manual Setup
- Check the box: Manually configure server settings or additional server types
- Click Next
Step 5: Choose Email Service
- Select Internet Email, then click Next
Step 6: Fill in Your Email Settings
Your Name: Your full name
Email Address: yourname@yourdomain.com
Account Type: IMAP or POP3
Incoming Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com
Outgoing Mail Server: (SMTP) mail.yourdomain.com
Username: yourname@yourdomain.com
Password: Your email password
Tip: Check Remember Password
Step 7: More Settings
Click the More Settings button, then:
Under Outgoing Server tab:
- Check My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication
- Choose Use same settings as my incoming mail server
Under Advanced tab:
IMAP
Incoming port: 993 (SSL) or 143 (non-SSL)
Outgoing port (SMTP): 465 (SSL) or 587 (TLS)
POP3
Incoming port: 995 (SSL) or 110 (non-SSL)
Outgoing port (SMTP): Port 25 and 587
Select SSL or TLS if using secure ports
Click OK to save changes.
Step 8: Test Settings
- Click Next and Outlook will test your account settings.
- If the test is successful, click Finish
You’re done! Outlook 2007 is now configured to check your Hosting Chilli email account.
