To complete these steps, you will need to know your email address and password provided by your Internet service provider (ISP).

  1. Start Outlook.
  2. Click the File tab.
  3. In the Info category, click Account Settings, and then click Account Settings in the dropdown.
  4. On the Email tab, click New.
  5. In the Add New Account dialog box, to configure the new email account automatically, configure the following settings in the Email Account section under Auto Account Setup:
    • In the Your Name box, type your full name.
    • In the Email Address box, type your e-mail address. 

      Note: Your ISP provides this information.
    • In the Password box, type the password that your ISP provided.
    • In the Retype Password box, retype the password, and then click Next to begin the Auto Account Setup process. 

      Outlook will then try to automatically configure your account. Some ISPs require the full email address to be entered into the User Name field. If you want Outlook to automatically enter your email password, make sure that the "Save this password in your password list check box is selected. If your account is successfully configured, the Add New Email Account dialog box indicates that the account is created successfully.
    • Click Finish, and then click Close to complete the account setup. 

      Note: If the automatic configuration fails, the Auto Account Setup feature tries to connect by using a connection that is not encrypted. If this method also fails, then the account must be configured manually.