How to setup Outlook, Gmail or AOL for use in Email Manager
Summary
This article explains how to setup email in Solatech for three common email carriers: Microsoft Outlook, Gmail and AOL.
Instructions for Microsoft Outlook
- Close Solatech 4.2
- Install Hotfix 12182017, using this link: Hotfix12182017
- Open Solatech 4.2 and go to Tasks>Email Manager
- Use the Tools Dropdown menu and select "Select Sending Method"
- Select "Use Microsoft Outlook"
- Hit OK to exit and save your changes
Note:
You must have the full version of Outlook as your email client on the
computer (Not Outlook Express, Outlook Online or any other email client)
Instructions for Gmail
- Before we begin setup in Solatech, we need to make a slight adjustment in Gmail. Login to your Gmail account
- Click on My Account
- On the My Account Window, Select "Sign In &Security"
- Scroll down to Allow less secure apps and move the slider bar to ON
- Install Hotfix 12182017, using this link: Hotfix12182017
- Open Solatech 4.2 and go to Tasks>Email Manager
- Use the Tools Dropdown menu and select "Select Sending Method"
- Select "Solatech Email (recommended)"
- Click the Setup my Account button
- In the Outgoing Server (SMTP) enter smtp.gmail.com
- Place a checkmark in the box, My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication
- Enter your User Name (Gmail email address) and your password
- For the SMTP authentication method, select Automatic
- Place a check mark next to SMTP server requires a SSL/TLS connection
- Place a mark in the circle Issue a STARTTLS command
- Switch to the Advanced Tab
- Enter port number 587
- Press OK to exit and save your changes
Instructions for AOL
- Install Hotfix 12182017, using this link: Hotfix12182017
- Open Solatech 4.2 and go to Tasks>Email Manager
- Use the Tools Dropdown menu and select "Select Sending Method"
- Select "Solatech Email (recommended)"
- Click the Setup my Account button
- In the Outgoing Server (SMTP) enter smtp.aol.com
- Place a checkmark in the box, My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication
- Enter your User name (AOL email address) and your password.
- Place a check mark in the box SMTP Server requires a SSL/TLSConnection
- Place a mark in the circle Issue a STARTTLS command
- Switch to the Advanced Tab
- Enter port number: 587
- Press OK to exit and save your changes
- Try sending a test email.
- When the email fails, navigate to this link: AOL Filter
- Sign into your AOL account
- Enter the text shown in the image
- Press Continue
Applies To:
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