What Happens When I Start Outlook for the First Time?

The first time you run Outlook, it presents you with the Outlook 2003 Startup Wizard, which helps you configure Outlook. The wizard guides you through the process of configuring your first e-mail account that is added to the default profile.

When the wizard appears, click the Next button to display the Account Configuration dialog box. At this point, you can choose whether you want to create an e-mail account. If you select No, the wizard creates a default profile with no e-mail accounts.

The E-mail Accounts dialog box enables you to choose what type of e-mail account you want to create. Select the account type of your choice and follow the instructions. For detailed instructions on how to configure each of these e-mail types.