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How to Initialize & Setup Bigpond Emails in Outlook

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With this article on how to accomplish the synchronization of your Bigpond email with Microsoft Outlook, it would be really easy for you to manage the emails. Start Outlook and then go to File > Add Account. Type in the complete email address, and if the automatic configuration fails, click on the manual configuration option, which is located in the dropdown window. Select either IMAP or POP to be used for incoming mail based on your needs. For IMAP accounts, the incoming server should be imap.telstra.com (port 993, SSL enabled), while for POP accounts, use pop.telstra.com (port 995, SSL enabled). For the SMTP outgoing server, please use smtp.telstra.com and set the port to either 465 or 587 with SSL enabled. The last step is for you to sign in by using the complete email address for the Bigpond email account along with your required password for both IMAP and SMTP. To ensure everything is in order, check the settings that you previously configured by sending a test email. Setti...

How do I Reset My Forgotten Bigpond Mail Password?

Most people get frustrated when they forget their Telstra BigPond Mail password and find it difficult to go through the login process; however, there is an easy solution. First things first, go to Telstra’s website to log in with your Webmail. Once there, you will see a link saying “Forgot password” positioned just below the two fields where you are to fill in details to log in. From there, a BigPond email prompt will appear, asking you to reset the password, but only after verifying your identity. To go through this process, you will have to be verified either through a recovery email, answering a set of security questions, or via a passcode sent to your mobile phone. After completing the verification stage, you will be able to create a new password. Keep in mind that it should be hard to guess. Use at least 8 characters, including numerals, alphabets, and special characters. Once you have changed your password, sign back into your BigPond email to validate the process. As a secu...