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Configuring Send/Receive Functions in Outlook

      Depending on how Outlook is configured, what messaging services you use, and what connection methods you use, you may be prompted to log on to your mail server, Internet server, or Internet gateway when you select the Send and Receive button.

You can also configure Outlook’s Internet E-mail options to automatically check for new messages on your server at a specified time interval.

 

      Exercise: Configuring the Send and Receive Function in Outlook

1. Select the Tools menu.

2. Point to the Options command.

3. Select the Mail Delivery tab.

4. Under Mail Account Options section:

     a) make sure that Send Messages Immediately when Connected option is checked and,

     b) make sure that Check for new messages every <number> minutes is checked.

5. Set the time interval in 4b above to one of your choosing.

6. Click Apply and then OK.