The following are step-by-step instructions for configuring your e-mail in Outlook 98 for Windows for the Access US network. If you have any questions or difficulties, please feel free to contact Technical Support.

1. Launch Outlook 98.
   
   
   
   
2. Click on Toolsat the top of the screen.
   Next choose the option labeled Accounts from within this menu.
   
   
   
   
3. Inside of the new window labeled Internet Accounts, click the tab labeled Mail.
   Next click the option to the right labeled Add.
   In the menu which will drop down click the option labeled Mail....
   
   
   
   
4. In the new box which pops up there should be a field labeled Display Name:
   Inside of this field type the name you wish to display when an email is sent to an individual (for example your name).
   Click Next at the bottom of the screen.
   
   
   
   
5. On this new screen enter your email address in the field labeled Email Address:. Be sure you enter your full email address and that it is all in lowercase.
   Click Next at the bottom of the screen to continue.
   
   
   
   
6. In the field labeled My Incoming mail server is a make sure it says POP3.
   In the field labeled Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server: you need to enter mail.accessus.net. NOTE: Be certain that this is entered all in lowercase.
   In the field labeled Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: you need to enter mail.accessus.net. NOTE: Be certain that this is entered all in lowercase.
   Click Next at the bottom of the screen to continue.
   
   
   
   
7. Make sure that there is a solid dot in front of the line labeled Log on Using:. In the field labeled POP account name: you need to enter in your full email address.
   In the field labeled Password you need to enter your password.
   Click Next to continue.
   
   
   
   
8. Click the Next button to continue.
   
   
   
   
9. Place a solid dot in front of the line labeled I will establish my Internet connection manually. Click Next to continue
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10. Click Finish at the bottom to continue.
    
    
    
    
11. In the white box select the name of your email account (by default it should be mail.accessus.net) by clicking it one time with the left mouse button.
    Click the button labeled Properties on the menu to the right.
    
    
    
    
12. On the new window which opens up select the tab at the top labeled Servers.
    
    
    
    
13. Put a check mark in the box to the left of the line labeled My server requires authentication. This option is located near the bottom of the screen.
    Next click the button labeled Settings.
    
    
    
    
14. Be sure there is a solid dot in front of the line labeled Use same settings as my incoming mail server.
    Click OK at the bottom of the screen.
    Click OK at the bottom of the next screen.
    On this final box click Close. Finally close Outlook 98 and then reopen it. You should now be able to successfully send and receive e-mail.