MS Outlook 2007 IMAP Configuration

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1. Open Microsoft Outlook 2007. From the Tools menu (on the top toolbar), select Accounts.

Note: If you don’t see Accounts right away it may be hidden. To un-hide it, click on the small downward arrow at the bottom of the Tools menu to reveal hidden menu options.

2. In the Account Settings page the E-mail tab at the top should already be highlighted. Click the New button.

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3. Select the Manually configure server settings or additional server types option and click Next.

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4. On the Choose E-mail Service page select the first option for Internet E-mail and click Next.

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5. Under the Internet E-mail Settings screen enter your User Information.  

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Your Name:
  • Type your first and last name (what you want to appear in the "From" line when you send email to the other recipients).
Email Address:
  • Use the email address that you normally use or that your administrator has give you (for example, username@your company.hyperoffice.com or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (if you have a custom domain setup).
Server Information: Enter the following information:
  • Incoming Mail Server (IMAP): imap.hyperoffice.com
  • Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): enter your ISP's SMTP server address.

Note: If your company has purchased Business Email, you will need to contact your HyperOffice account administrator for SMTP settings.

Logon Information:
  • In the Username field, type your HyperOffice email address.
  • Type in the password you use to get into your HyperOffice portal.
Note: Do not enter your HyperOffice username only. You need your full HyperOffice email address to access your HyperOffice IMAP account.

5. Additional Settings (Internet E-mail Settings). Please follow the instructions in this step only if your SMTP server requires authentication (if you have purchased HyperOffice business email).

When you have completed the information in step 4,
click the More Settings button.

The Internet E-mail Settings dialog appears.

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  • Click the Outgoing Server tab. Select the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication option.
  • Select the Log on using option and complete the User Name and Password fields.
  • Select the Advanced tab.
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  • Set the IMAP port to 143
  • Set the SMTP port to 587
  • Slide the Server Timeouts to Long (10 minutes)
  • Click OK
  • The main email accounts setting window appears
 
  • Click Next to continue the settings.
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6. Click Finish.

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