: Setting Up Outlook to use Acuity E-mail (Win95/98)

The following information will help you set up your e-mail account in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express.

Note: The process is different for Apple Macintosh, so let us know if you are using a Mac.

  1. Click "Tools" on the menu bar. Select "Accounts" from the menu.
  2. In "Internet Accounts" window that opens, click the "Mail" tab.
  3. If you already have an email account set up, skip to step 9.
    If you do not have an email account set up, click the [Add] button and select "Mail."
  4. Enter your name in the text box as you wish for it to appear in your messages. Click [Next].
  5. Select "I already have an email address that I'd like to use" and type your full email address in the text box. Click [Next].
  6. Select "POP3" from the drop down menu. In the box labeled "Incoming (POP3) mail server," type: mail.acuitymarketing.com
    In the box labeled "Outgoing (SMTP) mail server," type: mail.acuitymarketing.com
    Click [Next].
  7. In the text box labeled "Account Name," type portion of your email address BEFORE the "at" sign ("@").
    In the text box labeled "Password," type your email password
    Check the box labeled "Remember password."
    Click [Next].
  8. Click [Finish]. This should close the "Wizard" and return you to the "Internet Accounts" window.

THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
Your mail will not work unless you complete these steps.

  1. From the list of Mail accounts, double-click the account you just created.
  2. Click the "Servers" tab.
  3. Check the box labeled "My server requires authentication." Click [Settings].
  4. Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server." Click [Ok]
  5. Click the "Connection" tab.
  6. In the text box labeled "Account Name," type type portion of your email address BEFORE the "at" sign ("@").
  7. Check the box labeled "Always connect to account using" and select "Local Area Network" from the menu.
  8. Click [Ok]

Your e-mail is ready to use.

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