Email Setup with Outlook Express

1. Start Outlook Express from the Quick Launch toolbar or by double clicking the icon on your desktop.

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2. When Outlook Express has opened, select Tools from the top menu, and then Accounts... from the drop down list.

   

3. When the Internet Accounts window appears, select the Mail tab from the top list. You may have several accounts listed - select the one that represents your account, and click the Properties button.

   

4. On the first tab, titled General, there are several items to configure. For Mail Account, enter in any name you wish. If you have several e-mail accounts, it's a good idea to name this one Mail so you are able to quickly identify it in the future. In the User Information area, enter the name you would like displayed in your outgoing e-mail messages. This is usually your first and last name. The Organization: area does not require any information. In the E-mail address: field you must put in your full e-mail address. The Reply address: area can remain blank.

   

5. Select the Servers tab from the list at the top. In the Server Information section, make sure that it says My incoming mail server is a POP3 server. The Incoming mail (POP3): field should be mail.your-domain.com and the Outgoing mail (SMTP): field should be mail.your-domain.com

   In the Incoming Mail Server section, you will need to enter your user name and password. In the Account name: field, enter your user name as your full email address. Your password goes in the Password: field. Here you may also opt to have Outlook Express remember your password, so you don't have to enter it every time you check your e-mail. If you wish to have your password saved, make sure to select Remember password.  Finally, please make sure that My Server Requires Authentication is checked.

   

   Now select the Advanced tab from the list at the top. In the Server Port Numbers section, make sure that your Outgoing mail (SMTP): port is set to 25. In the Incoming mail (POP3): field, make sure the number is set to 110. Click OK when you have completed verifying all of the above information.

   

   After you've clicked OK, you will be taken back to the Internet Accounts screen. Select Close from here, and you will now be able to send and receive e-mail using Outlook Express.

   

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