Outlook 2000 is one of the most used Microsoft program. It works as an email and journal for the user. It is similar to other web servers wherein it can send and receive emails from anyone. The advantage of this web server is its being well-organized on its files and modules. Features like address book, journal and calendar are included on the Outlook 2000. It also automatically updates the details of the account. This program also allows the user to put his tasks and schedules. Outlook 2000 shows the day to day emails and schedules, which make it easier to navigate and to sort all files. The interface is similar to other 2000 Microsoft programs. Its design is very straight forward. To fully enjoy the features of Outlook 2000, the user should create an account using this program as the web host server.

Follow the step-by-step tutorial on how to create an email account in Outlook 2000:

1. Welcome to the tutorial series of How to setup an email account in Outlook 2000.

2. Setting up a new Outlook 2000 email account will be learned on this tutorial video. For this video, let us assume that the user has already created an account on the web hosting account.

3. To start the setup follow the first steps:
     a. Click the Tools link that can be found on the menu bar.
     b. Click the Accounts.

4. An Internet Accounts window will appear.

5. Choose Add button and click the Mail option. This can be found on the right side of the Internet Accounts window.

6. Enter the preferred name on the Display name bar. The display name will be the default name of the SMTP or outgoing server. Once done, click the Next button.

7. Enter the new email address.

8. Enter the names of the Incoming (POP3) and Outgoing (SMTP).

9. Choose the POP3 as the incoming mail server.

10. Enter the settings of the Incoming (POP3) and Outgoing (SMTP).

11. The video will demonstrate the default format of the POP3.

12. After the video demonstrate the default format of the SMTP, click the Next button.

13. On the Account name bar, enter the email username that provided by the host. Email username could either use the whole email name, mail@yourdomain, or the username prefix only.

14. Enter the password.

15. Click the Next button.

16. For the LAN connections, choose the method and click the Next button.

17. The window will notify the user that information has been successfully entered. Click the Finish button to complete the process.

18. On the Internet Accounts window, select the created account.

19. Choose the Properties button.

20. Modify the email account’s information under the General tab.
     a. Change the email account’s name to the preferred name. The account’s name should be recognizable.
     b. Enter the Organization.

21. Input the Reply To address on the Reply address bar.

22. Click the Servers tab.

23. Check the SMTP Authentication.

24. This will ensure the user that he is the only person that can send and receive emails from this Outlook account. After checking the authentication button, click the Settings button.

25. On the Logon Information, choose the “Use same settings my incoming mail server,” then click OK.

26. Click the Apply button. Changes will only take place after clicking the Apply button.

27. Click OK.

28. The user can now use for incoming and outgoing his new Outlook 2000 account. Click the Close button to finish the setting.

29. Always take note that this setting will only work if the user is logged in on the hosting account.

30. Thank you for watching this video demo on how to setup an email account in Outlook.