Starting Outlook

1.1. What Happens When I Start Outlook for the First Time?

The first time you run Outlook, it presents you with the Outlook 2003 Startup Wizard, which helps you configure Outlook. The wizard guides you through the process of configuring your first e-mail account that is added to the default profile. (For more information on profiles, refer to FAQ 1.19, later in this chapter.)

When the wizard appears, click the Next button to display the Account Configuration dialog box. At this point, you can choose whether you want to create an e-mail account. If you select No, the wizard creates a default profile with no e-mail accounts. Note that you can always add e-mail accounts later stage by following the instructions in FAQ 1.28.

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