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Microsoft Outlook 98 eMail

( Note: This software is not supported by the Demon Helpdesk ).

Please see our Important Notice, we recommend that you read it before you proceed.

Follow these easy steps to configure Outlook 98

Open Outlook 98

Click Tools
Select Accounts

As you can see above,
Click Add
Select Mail

Enter your name

See our Names & Password Conventions guide.

Click Next

Enter your email address
Click Next

Choose POP3 from the mail server dropdown box.

Enter the Incoming mail (POP3) Server as pop3.demon.co.uk

Enter the Outgoing mail (SMTP) Server as post.demon.co.uk
Click Next

In POP account name enter your hostname

In Password enter your POP3 password
Click Next

Choose the option for connection - usually Connect using my phone line

Connect using my phone line will cause Outlook 98 to automatically dial out and connect to Demon.

Connect using my Local Area Network will connect using an existing LAN (Local Area Network) connection.

I will establish my internet connection manually, means that you will have to dial in to Demon yourself before Starting Outlook 98.

Click OK

Select the Dialup Networking connection to Demon

Click Next and then Finish

At this point, if you are not using a domain name, you can click Close and test your new account by clicking on Send and Receive.

If you have registered a domain name, make sure the Demon account is highlighted and click Properties.

In the Reply address box type your domain name, click OK, then click Close.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

These walkthroughs have been provided only in order to assist you and are intended for use in conjunction with your computer and Outlook 98. These walkthroughs relate to products that are not our products. These walkthroughs are available for use at the user's own risk and we accept no liability whatsoever for any loss you may incur arising out of your use of these walkthroughs. You expressly accept this by following the walkthroughs. If you have difficulty following these walkthroughs, please contact our customer support service on the number given below.

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