Before You Begin

When you run Outlook for the first time, you encounter the Startup Wizard, which asks whether you want to set up an e-mail account. You don't have to set up an e-mail account now; you can do that later, but doing it now is easier if you already know your e-mail account information. E-mail account information is supplied by your Internet service provider (ISP) or your Exchange administrator if you are using Microsoft Exchange server for e-mail.

Making Sure You Have an Internet Connection

If you are a home user, you need an ISP to be able to connect to the Internet and to send and receive e-mail. Microsoft Exchange server is used in companies and organizations such as universities. Home users need one of the following types of ...

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