If you’ve never used Outlook before, it will prompt you to create a new account. Use the Start menu to start Outlook 2010. Entering your email address makes sure that the instructions below are correct.

If you prefer to create an “IMAP” connection, see our Outlook 2010 IMAP settings page instead.īefore you continue, you should enter your email address (the address you want to set up in Outlook) in the box above. These instructions create a “POP” connection using SSL security. This page explains how to set up Microsoft Outlook 2010 to send and receive email for an email mailbox you’ve created. Since we no longer offer support for Outlook 2010, the information below is provided only for historical reasons, and should not be used to setup new computers or addresses. If you’re looking for a free mail program, Mozilla Thunderbird is much more reliable than old versions of Outlook. It has numerous bugs and problems, and does not work well if you also read mail on other devices like a phone.If you like the Outlook program, you can get a modern, reliable version from Microsoft for just a few dollars a month. We no longer support or recommend Outlook 2010.

Email setup for outlook 2010