Setup Guide for MS Outlook 2000


The following is a guide to setup MS Outlook Express 6.0 with the new email server settings for DataBoss Inc. If you do not have the the latest version of MS Outlook then you can either buy the latest version or use the settings (highlighted in bold letters) and apply it to the same locations you will find in your version of MS Outlook.

If you don't know which version you have, click on Help -> About on the toolbar.

Step 1

Open MS Outlook 2000

Select Tools -> Services from the toolbar,

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Step 2

The Services window comes up.

Click on Add to add a new service account.


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Step 3

The Add Service to Profile window comes up.

Select Internet Email in the Available information Services: field,

Then click on the button OK in the bottom part of the window.


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Step 4

The Mail Account Properties | General window comes up.

In the field Mail Account: type DataBoss Email service.

In the Name: field, enter your Full Name,

In the E-mail address: field, enter the email address that you want to setup this service for,

In the Reply address: field, enter the same email address.

Then click on the tab Servers in the top part of the window.


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Step 5

The DataBoss Email Service Properties | Servers window.

In the field Incoming mail (POP3): type the following: pop.theboss.net

In the field Outgoing mail (SMTP): type the following: smtp.theboss.net

In the field Account name: type your full email address,

In the field Password: type the password that belongs to this email address,

Select the check box My server requires authentication,

Then click on the tab Connection in the top part of the window.


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Step 6

The DataBoss Email Service Properties | Connection window.

If you have an ADSL connection select: Connect using my local area network (LAN)

If you have a Dialup (modem) connection and you want Outlook to establish a connection for sending and receiving email, select: Connect Using my phone line and select a modem from the modem dropdown box.

If you have a Dialup (modem) connection but you don't want Outlook to establish a connection automatically, select: I establish my internet connection manually

Then click on the OK button in the bottom part of the window.


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Step 7

Click on the Ok button to accept the notification on restarting MS Outlook.

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Step 8

You are now back to the window of Step 2

Click on the Ok button to close this window.

Step 9

Close MS Outlook,

Start MS Outlook again to activate the newly created service.


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