Outlook® Express 5 and 6 E-Mail Settings
Outlook® Express 5 and 6 E-Mail Settings
Before you start the configuration process, make sure the program has been installed and is running properly. Open the program and follow these instructions:
- Go to the Tools menu and select Accounts.
- In the Internet Accounts screen, select the Mail tab.
- Click the Add and then Mail for new mail account, which launches the Internet Connection Wizard.
- The following screen shots are from the Internet Connection Wizard:
- Type your name in the Display name field. This is the name you want displayed, not necessarily your user name.
- Click Next>.
- Check I already have an e-mail address that I’d like to use.
- In the E-mail address field, enter userid@yourwebsiteaddress.com.
- Click Next>.
- Select the POP3 choice from the My incoming mail server is a dropdown.
- In the Incoming mail (POP3) server field, enter pop.yourwebsiteaddress.com.
- In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server field, enter your Internet Service Providers SMTP Information or use smtp.yourwebsiteaddress.com.
- Click Next>.
- Enter userid@yourwebsiteaddress.com into the Account name field.
- Enter your password in the Password field. Your password will appear as a series of ******.
- If you want the computer to remember your password when it logs in, check the Remember password box.
- Click Next>.
- Click Finish.
- After completing the Wizard, you’ll be at the Internet Accounts page. Select the mail account you just created, and select Properties.
- Select the General tab.
- In Reply address, type userid@yourwebsiteaddress.com.
- Check the box Include this account when receiving mail or synchronizing.
- Select the Servers tab.
- Most fields will already be filled in from the Wizard.
- Make sure that My server requires authenication is checked.
- Click on Settings… button and make sure it shows like this image below.
- Click OK in the properties dialogue window.
- Click Close
If you are still having trouble, please read our troubleshooting page.