To set up Outlook 97, follow these steps:

• Double-click on the Outlook icon.
• Click Tools.
• Click Services.
• Click Add.
• Select Internet E-Mail from the Add Service to Profile menu.
• Click OK.
• In the Mail Account Properties window, type the second part of your email address as the mail account name. For example, username@laward.net
• In the Name field, type your name as you want recipients of your email to see it.
• Type your email address, for example, username@laward.net
• Click the Servers tab.
• Type pop.laward.net, in the Incoming Mail Server field.
• Type smtp.laward.net, in the Outgoing Mail Server field.
• Select the first Log On Using option.
• Using only lowercase, type your account name by the Log On Using option.
• Type your password exactly as it was given to you (password is case-sensitive) by the Log On Using option. Your account name is the first part of your email address, such as username
• Click the Connection tab.
• Select I use a modem to access my email.
• Click OK
• Again, click OK.
• Close Outlook. When you reopen Outlook, you will be able to send and receive email.

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