SETTING UP OUTLOOK EXPRESS TO SEND AND RECEIVE EMAIL

Use this help topic to set up Microsoft Outlook Express to send and receive email. In order to do this, you must have set up your email accounts to forward email to the user's mailabox on the server. A separate article in this help section provides information on setting up email accounts using the Control Panel.

Configuring Microsoft Outlook Express

Note that these steps may vary slightly based on the version of Microsoft Outlook Express you are using.

1. In Outlook Express, select Tools from the main menu, and then select Accounts.  The Internet Accounts dialog box opens.
2. Make sure the Mail tab is selected.  Single-click on the Add> button, and then choose Mail from the pop-up list.  The Internet Connection Wizard opens, displaying the Your Name page.
3. Type your name in the Display Name field.  Select Next>.  The Internet E-mail Address page displays.
4. Type the e-mail address you have set up on your account from your hosting company in the E-Mail address field.  Make sure the option I have an e-mail address that I’d like to use is selected.  Select Next>.  The E-mail Server Names page opens.
5. NOTE: If Outlook Express is configured for other mail addresses, these fields may automatically be completed.  If needed, this information can be deleted and replaced with the new information.
6. From the Mail server type drop-down list, choose POP3.  Enter the name of your Incoming Mail Server:  This is your domain name (e.g., mycompany.com).  Enter the name of your Outgoing Mail Server:  This is yourdomainname.com. When done, select Next>.
   
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7. The Internet Mail Logon page displays.  Type the e-mail username and password for your e-mail account in the appropriate fields.  Select Next>.
   
   Note: Type only the user name (jsmith) and not the email address (jsmith@yourdomain.com) include the Select Next>.
   
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8. At the Congratulations screen, select Finish to complete the setup.