If you do not have a shortcut icon go to Start then Programs then Outlook 97.
2. On the Outlook 97 Menu Bar:
(a) Click on Tools then Services.
(b) Click Add Select Internet Mail/Internet E-Mail
* You may need your Microsoft Office 97 CD-ROM at this point.
(c) You will now get the following message: "Outlook will now need to restart in order to make the changes." Click the OK button to restart Outlook and finish the setup.
3. Configuring Your E-mail Account:
* You can use this tool to view or change existing settings, or to setup a new account.
(a) Click on Tools then Services.
(b) Select Internet E-mail service, then click the Properties button.
4. Specify Your Account Details:
(a) Enter your full name, which is the name you want displayed on outgoing e-mails; enter your e-mail address; enter your Internet Mail Server, for example: mail.au1.com.au*; enter your account name, which is your username; and finally enter your password.
(b) Click the Advanced Option button.
(c) Enter your SMTP Server, for example: mail.au1.com.au*, and click the OK button.
5. Specify How Your Computer Will Connect to the Internet:
(a) Click the Connection tab and click the OK button.
(b) You will now get the following message: "You will need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect." Click the OK button to restart your computer.