Netinfo/Interchange - Setting Up Email (Secure POP) using Outlook 2003 [PC]

This document explains how to set up Outlook 2003 on a PC for use with Netinfo/Interchange using Secure POP.

  1. First start Outlook 2003: Go to Start > Programs > Microsoft Office > Microsoft Office Outlook 2003.
  2. If you have not used Outlook before, the E-mail Accounts wizard will appear (below). Otherwise, go to the Tools menu, and select E-mail Accounts...
  3. Select Add a new e-mail account, then click Next.

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  1. On the Server Type screen, select POP3, then click Next.

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  1. Fill out the Internet E-mail Settings (POP3) form as follows:
    • Type your full name in the Your Name field.
    • Type your Interchange email address in the E-mail Address field.
    • In the Incoming mail server (POP3) field, enter mail.interchange.ubc.ca
    • In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) field, enter smtp.interchange.ubc.ca
    • The User Name field should already be filled out for you but ensure that it contains your Netinfo/Interchange username.
      • Your username is the first part of your email address. If your email address is username@interchange.ubc.ca, then your username is username.
    • Enter your Netinfo/Interchange password in the Password field.
    • Ensure that the Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) box is not checked.

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  1. Click the More Settings ... button.
    • The Mail Account is the mail profile name. For the Account Name, type in whatever you would like to refer to it as. ie. Interchange Account - POPS.

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  2. Click the Outgoing Server tab.
    • Place a checkmark next to My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
    • Make sure that Use same settings as my incoming mail server is selected.

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  1. Click the Advanced tab.
    • Under Incoming server (POP3), place a checkmark next to This server requires an SSL-secured connection (SSL).
    • The number in the box next to Incoming mail (POP3) server should automatically change to 995. If it doesn't, change the number in this box to 995.
    • Under Outgoing server (SMTP), place a checkmark next to This server requires an SSL-secured connection (SSL).
    • Change the number next to Outgoing mail (SMTP) to 465.

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  1. Click OK to return to the main settings window.
  2. Click Next.
  3. Click Finish to complete the setup process.
  4. Restart Outlook for your changes to take effect. outlook200307