Step 1

In the menu bar at the top, click Tools, then select Account Settings from the drop down menu.

Step 2

Make sure the E-mail tab is selected and click on New.

Step 3

Make sure Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP is selected, then click Next

Step 4

Select Manually configure server settings or additional server types, then click Next.

Step 5

Make sure Internet E-mail is selected, then click Next.

Step 6

A window will open showing your user information , server information , logon information , etc.

User Information

Enter your name in the Your Name field. This is what will appear in the from field when you send an email. Text in this box can be upper and lower case.

Enter your email address in the E-mail Address field. This is case sensitive and should be entered in lowercase.

Server Information

Account Type is POP3

Enter the Incoming mail server name in the following format: mail.yourwebsitename.com. For example, if your website address was www.website.com, your Incoming Mail Server would be mail.website.com

Your Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server should be the same as your Incoming Mail Server.*

Logon Information

Enter your User Name and Password that were provided to you.**

Once all of the above information is typed in, click Next

* You may need to contact your internet service provider to get their smtp settings as some providers will only let you send email using their outgoing mail server. Cox Communications is an example of this.

** If you do not know your Account Name or Password, and your website is hosted by ProProducts Web Design, they can be obtained by contacting ProProducts Web Design. If your website is not hosted by ProProducts Web Design, you will need to contact your host to get this information.

Step 7

Your email account is now set up. Click Finish to continue.

Step 8

Click Close to finish the email setup.