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Configuring Outlook 2007
(For AUB Students)

 
Step by step guide to configure Outlook Express: (For Students Only)
STEP 1:
- Start Microsoft Outlook 2007
- Choose "Account Settings..." from the "Tools" menu

STEP 2:
- Click "New" from the "Account Settings" window


 
STEP 3:
- Check the "Manually configure server settings or additional server types" checkbox
- Click the "Next" button



 
STEP 4: 

- Click the "Internet E-mail" radio button
- Click the "Next" button
 


 
STEP 5:

- Fill in your personal information: Name and E-mail Address.
- For "Server Information", use the following:
- Incoming mail server (POP3): pop3s.students.aub.edu.lb
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtps.students.aub.edu.lb
- Type your Username + Password in the "Logon Information" and check the "Remember Password" checkbox
- Click on "More Settings ..."

 
STEP 6:

- In the "More Settings ..." screen, click on the "Outgoing Server" tab
- Check the option "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication"
- Click the radio button: "Use same settings as my incoming mail server"

 
STEP 7:

- In the "More Settings ..." screen, click on the "Advanced" tab
- Enter the following port numbers:
- for the incoming mail server (POP3): 995
- For the outgoing mail server (SMTP): 465
- Check the box "This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)"
- Click "OK"



 
STEP 8:

- You have configured your account


 
STEP 9:
- To check your mail click on "Send/Recv" on the menu bar


 


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Last updated on 28 Nov, 2007