Outlook Express

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Outlook Express is the name of Microsoft's lightweight e-mail client that was included with Internet Explorer versions 4 through 6. It was bundled with Windows 98 to Windows XP. In Windows Vista, Outlook Express was replaced with Windows Mail.

How do I set up my email in Outlook Express?

The following is a walk-through for setting up Outlook Express.

Go to 'Tools' -> 'Accounts...' -> 'Add...'

Display Name: (as you wish) Email Address: (xxxx@domain.com)

My incoming mail server is a [POP3] Server.

Incoming Mail (POP3, IMAP, HTTP) server: [yourdomain.com]

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) server: [yourdomain.com or your ISP SMTP server settings]

Account Name: (xxxx@domain.com) (same as e-mail address)

Password: as appropriate (your e-mail account password)

Log in Using Secure Password Authentication is NOT checked.

Click 'Next' and 'Finished'

Click 'Properties' -> 'Servers' Tab

Make sure 'My Server requires authentication' IS checked ON if you're using our SMTP Server settings. Otherwise contact your ISP.

Click Apply, OK, OK.

Last step would be to test the e-mail account. If it does not work, try your ISP settings for sending e-mail.

More Help on Setting Up Outlook Express

For more assistance with setting up Outlook Express, please see these resources:

• Video Tutorial on Setting Up Outlook Express
• Microsoft.com - How to Setup Outlook Express