Adding an AOL Email Account
Note: See Manually Configure Email Account before proceeding.
Under User Information:
• | Enter Your Name. |
• | E-mail Address - enter your full AOL email address. |
Under Server Information:
• | In the Account Type list, choose POP3. |
• | In the Incoming mail server box, type: pop.aol.com |
• | In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP) box, type: smtp.aol.com |
Under Login Information:
• | In the User Name box, type your AOL email address without the @aol.com. |
• | In the Password box, type the password provided by your ISP or mail administrator, or one that you created. *This password is case sensitive. |
• | Select the Remember password check box. |
• | Select the Require logon using SPA check box. |
• | Click the More Settings button to display the Internet E-mail Settings window. |
• | On the Outgoing Server tab, select the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication option and be sure Use same settings as my incoming mail server is selected as well. |
• | Click On the Advanced tab. |
• | Change the Incoming server (POP3) to 995 - Be sure This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) is checked. |
• | Change the Outgoing server (SMTP) to 587 |
• | In the drop down for Use the following type of encrypted connected, choose SSL. |
• | Click OK on the Internet E-mail Settings window. |
• | Choose Next on the Add New Account window. |
• | Outlook will test the Account Settings and let you know when it is successful. |
• | Choose Close to complete the email account setup. |
• | Choose Finish on the Congratulations page when the setup is complete. |