Outlook 97 Configuration

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Sonnya

I normally use Outlook Express but now my new job
requires me to learn OUTLOOK. I have an old version that
came with Office 97 but I can't set it up to use email. I
think I need some exchange server information. Can anyone
please help me with direction to obtaining this
information and how to proceed with the set-up. Thank-you.
 
You have to create an account in Outlook (under the
menu 'tools'), then determine the server type (like
a'POP3') If it's e-mail via your employer, you need to
get their server info / IP address, your ID (account
name) in their system and password (if applicable).

Again, if it's e-mail sent you via an account/address
with your employer, then you need to check with the
appropriate computer personnel to obtain the necessary
info.
 
Thanks for the info - but in Outlook 97 there is no
ACCOUNT under TOOLS. I only have services, so that is why
I tried setting up an exchange server (I have no clue
what that is). Do you have any other suggestions. I am
just trying to get my own personal mail right now and my
server is shawmail delivered via cable. I have no clue
what my mail name is - where would I look for that?
 
Thats probably because you've set it up in Corporate Mode (Exchange) as
apposed to Internet Mode.
In Outlook, Help/About If it says Corporate Mode you are unlikely to need
this Mode, as a home user. Change the Mode to Internet Mode.
Once this is done, in Outlook Import yr mail settings and mail if req, from
OE
David
 
There is only one mode in Outlook 97, and it is the equivalent of
Corp/Workgroup. You simply need to configure the Internet Mail Service in
Outlook 97.
To Configure Outlook 97 for Internet Email:
* go to the Control Panel > Mail applet
* make sure that the profile that's showing (which typically is the
contents of your default profile) has the following services in it:
- Personal Folders (this defines the location that mail/items can be stored
in)
- Outlook Address Book (another address book provider - this one takes the
electronic addresses from Contacts and turns them into an address book)
- Internet Mail (a mail transport - this is the one that moves mail from
your ISPs POP3 server to your Personal folders and from your Personal
Folders to your ISPs SMTP server [the whole loop for Internet e=mail])

The only service that might have some confusing parameters to set in it
would be the Internet Mail service. Before setting it up make sure you've
got the following info handy (complete list - I'm sure you know some of
these but I'm gonna list them anyway)

(If you've got two tabs in the Internet Mail service properties - Original
Internet Mail service):

[On General Tab]
- Your name
- Your E-mail address
- Your ISP's POP3 server name
- Your account name on that server
- Your POP3 account password
- Your ISP's SMTP server name (if you click the Advanced Options button
you'll see this field)

[On Connection tab]
- How you want to connect to your ISP's server
- If you want scheduled collection of mail (click Schedule button for this)

(If you've got four tabs in the Internet E-mail service properties -
Internet Mail Enhancement Patch service):

[On General Tab]
- A 'friendly' name to distinguish this service from other Internet E-mail
services in the same profile
- Your name
- Your company (if applicable)
- Your E-mail address
- A reply address (if you want replies from mail sent from this service to
go to another address)

[On Servers tab]
- Your ISP's SMTP server name (Outgoing mail)
- Your ISP's POP3 server name (Incoming mail)
- Your POP3 account name & password (unless you've got an MSN or Compuserve
POP3 mailbox in which case you check the Logon using Secure Password
Authentication button)

[On Connection tab]
- How you want to connect to the servers
- Do you want to disconnect after sending & receiving mail from this service

[On Advanced tab]
I'd leave most of these alone with the possible exception of the "Leave Mail
on Server" option (if you want to leave mail in your POP3 mailbox for
collection from another computer). The rest of the options normally aren't
used unless your ISP has an odd setup or a slow server.
 
Wow - thanks for the in-depth instructions! I am computer
illiterate when it comes to configurations. Anyway, I ran
into a snag. Under the mail applet - I have Personal
Folders and Outlook Address Book - but NO Internet Mail.
I re-installed Outlook 97 and still nothing. Where could
I get this service?
-----Original Message-----
There is only one mode in Outlook 97, and it is the equivalent of
Corp/Workgroup. You simply need to configure the Internet Mail Service in
Outlook 97.
To Configure Outlook 97 for Internet Email:
* go to the Control Panel > Mail applet
* make sure that the profile that's showing (which typically is the
contents of your default profile) has the following services in it:
- Personal Folders (this defines the location that mail/items can be stored
in)
- Outlook Address Book (another address book provider - this one takes the
electronic addresses from Contacts and turns them into an address book)
- Internet Mail (a mail transport - this is the one that moves mail from
your ISPs POP3 server to your Personal folders and from your Personal
Folders to your ISPs SMTP server [the whole loop for Internet e=mail])

The only service that might have some confusing parameters to set in it
would be the Internet Mail service. Before setting it up make sure you've
got the following info handy (complete list - I'm sure you know some of
these but I'm gonna list them anyway)

(If you've got two tabs in the Internet Mail service properties - Original
Internet Mail service):

[On General Tab]
- Your name
- Your E-mail address
- Your ISP's POP3 server name
- Your account name on that server
- Your POP3 account password
- Your ISP's SMTP server name (if you click the Advanced Options button
you'll see this field)

[On Connection tab]
- How you want to connect to your ISP's server
- If you want scheduled collection of mail (click Schedule button for this)

(If you've got four tabs in the Internet E-mail service properties -
Internet Mail Enhancement Patch service):

[On General Tab]
- A 'friendly' name to distinguish this service from other Internet E-mail
services in the same profile
- Your name
- Your company (if applicable)
- Your E-mail address
- A reply address (if you want replies from mail sent from this service to
go to another address)

[On Servers tab]
- Your ISP's SMTP server name (Outgoing mail)
- Your ISP's POP3 server name (Incoming mail)
- Your POP3 account name & password (unless you've got an MSN or Compuserve
POP3 mailbox in which case you check the Logon using Secure Password
Authentication button)

[On Connection tab]
- How you want to connect to the servers
- Do you want to disconnect after sending & receiving mail from this service

[On Advanced tab]
I'd leave most of these alone with the possible exception of the "Leave Mail
on Server" option (if you want to leave mail in your POP3 mailbox for
collection from another computer). The rest of the options normally aren't
used unless your ISP has an odd setup or a slow server.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
DL said:
Thats probably because you've set it up in Corporate Mode (Exchange) as
apposed to Internet Mode.
In Outlook, Help/About If it says Corporate Mode you are unlikely to need
this Mode, as a home user. Change the Mode to Internet Mode.
Once this is done, in Outlook Import yr mail settings
Click to expand...
and mail if req,
from
OE
David
Click to expand...


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It would be installed by default. How are you installing Outlook 97?
Post the contents of your MAPISVC.INF file
(<drive>:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MAPISVC.INF)
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
Sonnya said:
Wow - thanks for the in-depth instructions! I am computer
illiterate when it comes to configurations. Anyway, I ran
into a snag. Under the mail applet - I have Personal
Folders and Outlook Address Book - but NO Internet Mail.
I re-installed Outlook 97 and still nothing. Where could
I get this service?
-----Original Message-----
There is only one mode in Outlook 97, and it is the equivalent of
Corp/Workgroup. You simply need to configure the Internet Mail Service in
Outlook 97.
To Configure Outlook 97 for Internet Email:
* go to the Control Panel > Mail applet
* make sure that the profile that's showing (which typically is the
contents of your default profile) has the following services in it:
- Personal Folders (this defines the location that mail/items can be stored
in)
- Outlook Address Book (another address book provider - this one takes the
electronic addresses from Contacts and turns them into an address book)
- Internet Mail (a mail transport - this is the one that moves mail from
your ISPs POP3 server to your Personal folders and from your Personal
Folders to your ISPs SMTP server [the whole loop for Internet e=mail])

The only service that might have some confusing parameters to set in it
would be the Internet Mail service. Before setting it up make sure you've
got the following info handy (complete list - I'm sure you know some of
these but I'm gonna list them anyway)

(If you've got two tabs in the Internet Mail service properties - Original
Internet Mail service):

[On General Tab]
- Your name
- Your E-mail address
- Your ISP's POP3 server name
- Your account name on that server
- Your POP3 account password
- Your ISP's SMTP server name (if you click the Advanced Options button
you'll see this field)

[On Connection tab]
- How you want to connect to your ISP's server
- If you want scheduled collection of mail (click Schedule button for this)

(If you've got four tabs in the Internet E-mail service properties -
Internet Mail Enhancement Patch service):

[On General Tab]
- A 'friendly' name to distinguish this service from other Internet E-mail
services in the same profile
- Your name
- Your company (if applicable)
- Your E-mail address
- A reply address (if you want replies from mail sent from this service to
go to another address)

[On Servers tab]
- Your ISP's SMTP server name (Outgoing mail)
- Your ISP's POP3 server name (Incoming mail)
- Your POP3 account name & password (unless you've got an MSN or Compuserve
POP3 mailbox in which case you check the Logon using Secure Password
Authentication button)

[On Connection tab]
- How you want to connect to the servers
- Do you want to disconnect after sending & receiving mail from this service

[On Advanced tab]
I'd leave most of these alone with the possible exception of the "Leave Mail
on Server" option (if you want to leave mail in your POP3 mailbox for
collection from another computer). The rest of the options normally aren't
used unless your ISP has an odd setup or a slow server.


--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
DL said:
Thats probably because you've set it up in Corporate Mode (Exchange) as
apposed to Internet Mode.
In Outlook, Help/About If it says Corporate Mode you are unlikely to need
this Mode, as a home user. Change the Mode to Internet Mode.
Once this is done, in Outlook Import yr mail settings
Click to expand...
and mail if req,
from
OE
David

Thanks for the info - but in Outlook 97 there is no
ACCOUNT under TOOLS. I only have services, so that is why
I tried setting up an exchange server (I have no clue
what that is). Do you have any other suggestions. I am
just trying to get my own personal mail right now and my
server is shawmail delivered via cable. I have no clue
what my mail name is - where would I look for that?
-----Original Message-----
You have to create an account in Outlook (under the
menu 'tools'), then determine the server type (like
a'POP3') If it's e-mail via your employer, you need to
get their server info / IP address, your ID (account
name) in their system and password (if applicable).

Again, if it's e-mail sent you via an account/address
with your employer, then you need to check with the
appropriate computer personnel to obtain the necessary
info.

-----Original Message-----
Are you sure you need Exchange ? as apposed to plain
Internet Mode
http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/choosingmode.htm
David

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I normally use Outlook Express but now my new job
requires me to learn OUTLOOK. I have an old version
that
came with Office 97 but I can't set it up to use
email. I
think I need some exchange server information. Can
anyone
please help me with direction to obtaining this
information and how to proceed with the set-up. Thank-
you.


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