Set Up for POP (Outlook 2003)

Note: This page covers first time user instructions for configuring their e-mail client to use POP (Post Office Protocol) for Outlook 2003. The instructions provided only cover the latest version of that particular client we support. Instructions for previous versions may be similar, but not exact.

1. Launch Outlook 2003.
   1. If this is your first time running Outlook 2003, a window similar to the following may appear:
      

      Startup Wizard Step 01

   2. Click Next. A window similar to the following will appear:
      

      Startup Wizard Step 02

   3. Select the Do not upgrade radio button, then click Next. A window similar to the following will appear:
      

      Startup Wizard Step 03

   4. Select the Yes radio button, then click Next. See below for the remaining steps.
   5. If you do not see the above screens when you launch Outlook 2003, select Tools => E-mail Accounts…. A window similar to the following will appear:
      

      Outlook 2003 E-mail Accounts Wizard Step 01 (Add Email)

   6. Check Add a new e-mail account, then click Next.
2. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Outlook 2003 E-mail Accounts Wizard Step 02 (POP)

3. Check POP3, then click Next. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Outlook 2003 E-mail Accounts Wizard Step 03 (POP)

   1. Type your full name, nickname, or whatever you prefer into the Your Name: field.
   2. Type your e-mail address into the E-mail Address: field. Use your alias@northwestern.edu, e.g. b-mcgee@northwestern.edu.
   3. Type your mail server into the Incoming mail server (POP3): field. Your mail server is one of the following:
      • merle.it.northwestern.edu
      • lulu.it.northwestern.edu
      • casbah.it.northwestern.edu
      • hecky.it.northwestern.edu

        Note: Some departments have their own mail servers. If your mail server is not listed above, see your UNITS representative for the name of your mail server.

   4. Type your mail server into the Outgoing mail server (SMTP): field. Note: If if you are connecting to NUNet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) other than Northwestern, you need to obtain the name of your ISP's SMTP server and enter it into Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: field if you meet all of the following conditions:
      • You have an e-mail account on casbah, lulu, hecky or merle.
      • You use a third-party Internet Service Provider (ISP) such as America Online or InterAccess, or a cable modem/DSL to access the Internet.
      • You send mail to persons outside of NUNet northwestern.edu).
   5. Type your NetID into the User Name: field.
   6. Un-check Remember password.
4. Click More Settings…. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Outlook 2003 E-Mail Properties - General Tab

5. Select the Advanced tab. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Outlook 2003 E-Mail Properties - Advanced Tab (POP)

   1. Check This server requires a secure connection (SSL) under the Incoming Server (POP3): field.
   2. Un-check This server requires a secure connection (SSL) under the Outgoing Server (SMTP): field.
   3. Un-check Leave a copy of messages on the server.
   4. Click OK.
6. Click Next. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Outlook 2003 E-mail Accounts Wizard Complete

7. Click Finish.