The following instructions cover typical usage of Outlook and assume the software has been installed correctly on your system. 

The instructions are only for individuals with a direct Internet connection, by modem or network. If you are behind a firewall or proxy server, the information below may not work. Consult your network administrator for more information. 

Setting Up Your E-mail

1. Open Outlook. 
2. Click Tools on the menu bar. 
3. Click Accounts in the Tools menu. (See Figure 1) 
4. Click Add. 
5. Click Mail in the Internet Accounts box. (See Figure 2) 
6. Complete the following fields in the Internet Connection Wizard window: 
   • Display Name - The name that will display on an e-mail sent using this profile. (your name)
   • E-mail Address - The e-mail address that will display on an e-mail sent using this profile. (yourname@abqonline.com)
   • Incoming Mail Server - mail.abqonline.com
   • Outgoing Mail Server - mail.abqonline.com
   • Account Name - yourname(@abqonline.com)
   • Password - The password for the above account - you supply.
   • Connect Method - The method you connect to the internet. Select the option by which you connect to the internet. 
7. Click OK on the Internet Accounts box when you have completed the Internet Connection Wizard.

With Outlook, you can setup additional mail accounts for every mailbox from which you need to retrieve mail.  There are many more options available in Outlook. See the software's documentation for more information on the advanced options.

Note: All our servers use the POP3 protocol. Do not change the server type to anything besides POP3.