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Email Setup: Outlook Express 6.0 |
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To set up your email account in Outlook Express 6.0, follow these steps: - Open Outlook Express and then click Tools on the top menu.
- Click Accounts and then click the Mail tab at the top of the Internet Accounts pop-up window.
- Click on the arrow pointing to the right located on the add button of the Internet Accounts pop-up window. In the drop down menu, click on the Mail Option.
- You will now see an Internet Connection Wizard with Your Name at the top. There is an open field to type a Display Name. Type the name that you would like for recipients of your emails to see. Click Next
- You will now see an open field to type Email Address. In the Email Address field, type your complete email address in all lowercase letters (ex: someone@domainname). Click Next.
- You will now see the Email Server Names Screen. Select POP3 from the drop down menu at the top that asks you to select what type of incoming mail server you have. There is an open field for Incoming Mail Server Name. Type your incoming mail server name in all lowercase letters (ex: pop.domainname). There is an open field for Outgoing Mail Server Name. Type your outgoing mail server name in all lowercase letters (ex: smtp.domainname). Click Next.
- You will now see the Internet Mail Log on Screen. In the Account Name Field type the first part of your email address in all lowercase letters. (This would be anything listed before the @ symbol in your email address.)
- In the Password Field, type the password you were given. Place a check in remember password check box if you do not want to type you password each time you want to receive email.
- Do not place a check in the log on using secure password authentication check box. Click Next.
- You will see the Congratulations screen. Your email account setup is now complete. Click Finish.
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