Configuring Microsoft Outlook 97 for Windows


Outlook 97 is an e-mail client made by Microsoft.

The following instructions assume that you have a proper installation of Outlook 97 and a Solvnet Internet account.

  • From the Tools menu, choose Services...
     
  • Select the Services tab.
     
  • If Internet Mail appears in the list of services:
     
  • Click Internet Mail to highlight it.
     
  • Click the Properties button.
     
  • Go to step 7.
     
  • If Internet Mail does not appear, continue with step 4.
     

  • Click the Add... button.
     
  • In the Add Service to Profile window, highlight Internet Mail.

  • Click OK.
     
  • In the Internet Mail window, select the General tab.
     
  • Enter your full name and e-mail address under Personal Information.
     
  • For Internet Mail server, enter solvnetmail.net
     
  • For Account name, enter your username.
     
  • For Password, enter your password.

  • Select the Connection tab.
     
  • Under Connecting to Internet Mail, choose Connect using the modem.
     
  • For Dial using the following connection, select your Solvnet connection.

  • Click OK.
     
  • If you have added the Internet Mail service, you will be prompted to restart Outlook. Click OK.
     
  • Click OK again to close the Services window.
     
  • Quit and restart Outlook if necessary

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