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After the AOL e-mail account is set up, the Outlook software must be correctly configured to be able to connect to the AOL® service.

 

1. Launch the Microsoft Outlook software.
2. Click the Tools menu, then click E-mail Accounts....
3. Choose the Add a new e-mail account option by clicking it, then click the Next button.
4. Choose the IMAP option by clicking it, then click the Next button.
5. In the Your Name: box, type your name as you wish it to appear on outgoing e-mail.
6. In the E-mail Address: box, type your full AOL® e-mail address, for example, GabbyGrace@aol.com.
7. In the User Name: box, type your AOL® screen name, for example, GabbyGrace.
8. In the Password: box, type your AOL® password.
9. In the Incoming mail server (IMAP): box, type imap.aol.com.
10. In the Outgoing mail server (SMTP): box, type smtp.aol.com.
11. Click the More Settings button.
12. Click the Outgoing Server tab.
13. Click the My outgoing server requires authentication box to place a check mark in it.
14. Choose the Use same settings as my incoming mail server option by clicking it, then click the Advanced tab.
15. In the Outgoing mail (SMTP): box, type 587, then click the OK button.
16. Click the Next button.
17. Click the Finish button.