Newbie- How do I get Outlook to hook up to my email?

[William Hackney]

I just installed Office XP Small Business user (complete, Word, Excel, Publisher and Outlook.) I am using Vista Ultimate (64 bit). The XP CDs seem to install OK, but when I launch Outlook, it doesn't ask about email, in fact the Tools menu has NO reference to Email Accounts.

How do I get it to act as my email program.

I have MSN installed and have been using it, but I need Outlook running to support the contacts list for my Smartphone on Vista.

Help!!!!!
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Hal

 

[tedmi]

Does the Tools menu contain the "Account Settings..." option? That's where
you set up e-mail accounts.

 

[Diane Poremsky {MVP}]

http://www.outlook-tips.net/howto/vista.htm

Did you set up a profile in Outlook? Find Mail in the control panel and
create a new profile. You should use corporate mode but still may have
errors. You'll have a better experience if you upgrade to a version that is
supported on vista. If this is not possible, try Windows Mail and Calendar
applications.


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Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
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