Setup A New Account - Outlook Express 5.0.6
Open Outlook Express.
If this is the first time you have started Outlook Express, the Outlook Express Setup Assistant will appear.
If you have already been inside Outlook Express, click on the Tools menu > Accounts > Mail tab > in the top left corner, click the New button, and then click Mail.
Put a dot in the second option: I
already have an Internet e-mail account, but I have never used that
account on this computer; or I have used another program but I don't
want to import anything from that program.
Make sure the I want to use Outlook Express as my main (default) e-mail program box is checked.
Click the right arrow to continue.
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Your Name
Enter your name here.
Your Name
Click the right arrow to continue.
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Internet E-mail address
Make sure the dot is in the first option: I already have an e-mail address that I'd like to use.
This is where you type in your email address.
youremail@yourdomain.com
Click the right arrow to continue.
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E-mail Server Names
Enter your Incoming and Outgoing mail server. Make sure you have POP selected for the incoming mail server type.
Incoming mail (POP) server:
pop.yourdomain.com
Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:
smtp.yourdomain.com
Click the right arrow to continue.
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Internet Mail Logon
Enter your Account name (Email address) and Webmail password
Account ID:
youremail@yourdomain.com
Password:
Enter your Webmail Password.
Make sure the Save password box is checked and click the right arrow to continue.
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Congratulations
Account Name:
youremail@yourdomain.com
Make sure the Include this account in my "Send & Receive All" schedule box is checked.
Click Finish.
You have successfully configured your WebMail account into POP mail.
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Go to the Tools menu, click Accounts and click on the Mail tab at the top. You should see your new account listed here. Select it and click the Edit button.
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This will open up to the Account Settings tab.
Click on the Click here for advanced sending options button below SMTP server at the bottom of the screen.
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The
settings for your outgoing mail server (SMTP) are shown here. Make sure
that your settings look like the settings shown in this screenshot.
The following are the most important:
- SMTP server requires authentication:
Put a checkmark in the box and make sure the option is on 'Use same settings as incoming mail server'.
Click the top left square to close that window and return to the main Account settings screen. Click OK to return to the Accounts window and then close the Accounts window.
You should now be able to send and receive email.
NOTE:Should
you encounter problems with sending email out using
smtp.yourdomain.com, you may be required to use your ISP's smtp server.
Please refer to the following information: Using your ISP's smtp server to send email
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