Microsoft Office Outlook comes as part of the Microsoft Office Suite and has many currently available versions, this guide will help you set up your email accounts in Microsoft Office 2010.

1. On the main menu, click "File".

2.  Once shown, you must first click on "Account Settings" and then again on "Account Settings" which will appear below the "Account Settings" button once clicked.

3. From the options available select "New" under the "E-mail" tab to a new email account.

NOTE: if you are modifying an account created previously then select the account from the window and click "Change..." then skip to step 8.

4. Ignore any settings in the "Auto Account Setup" as these tend not to locate the detail correctly for accounts based on Freestart servers.  Instead, please "check" Manually configure server settings or additional server types". Click "Next".

5. Ensure "Internet E-mail" is selected and click "Next".

6. You will be presented with an area to enter your details, under User Information enter your name & email address (for example, "janedoe@joebloggscarpets.co.uk")
7. Under Server Information please enter your incoming & outgoing mail servers as detailed in the references below.
8. Under Logon Information please enter your email address & password as provided.  Should you be un-aware of these details or you have forgotten them please log in to your websites control panel to reset them or alternatively call our support team on 0870 803 46 79.

9. You should now click "More Settings" as we require outbound authentication before any email can be sent successfully.

10. Click "Outgoing Server" and also "check" the option of "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication"

11. Once you have entered the above information. Click "OK" and then click "Test Account Settings". You should receive 5 "ticks" to confirm the account is operational.  Should you not have this please review the error message presented and correct as required.  If you continue to have issues please contact our support team on 0870 803 46 79 during 9.30 - 17.00 on weekdays.

12.  If you receive 2 "ticks" you will have successfully configured your email account now. Click Finish. If you have any other enquiries please feel free to contact our support team on 0844 774 2974 or alternatively send us an email to support@freestart.com