Microsoft Outlook 2000 Services Variation

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Changing Outlook 'Services' to 'Accounts'

To set up or edit an account in Outlook, you normally click Tools and select Accounts.  However, at times you run into a customer that has 'Services' instead of 'Accounts'.  This tutorial shows how to configure Outlook for Accounts (Internet Only) rather than Services (Corporate or Workgroup).

Important:  you may be prompted for the Microsoft Office CD.  If you don't have this, get it first.

Note:  to set up an account in Services, click here.

Open Outlook.  Click Tools and select Options from the menu.

The Options window opens.

Select the Mail Services tab.  Towards the bottom-right, click Reconfigure Mail Support.

The Outlook Startup window opens.

Select Internet Only.  Click Next.

Select Yes in the following screen.

Note:  Microsoft Outlook will close and you'll need to restart it.

You may see the following screen while Outlook configures the changes.

Re-launch Outlook.  You may see the following screen.

After Outlook opens, click Tools and select Accounts instead of Services.

Quick Links:  New Account Setup | Configuring & Troubleshooting Accounts | Options |