Welcome to our 'How To' page.

This page has been created to help users to set up things such as your email accounts.

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Set Up an Outlook Express E-Mail Account

1.   Start Outlook Express, and on the Tools menu, click Accounts.

2.   Click Add, and then click Mail to open the Internet Connection Wizard.

3.   On the Your Name page of the wizard, type your name as you want it to appear to everyone who gets e-mail from you, and then click Next.
Most people use their full name, but you can use any name—even a nickname—that people will recognize.

4.   On the Internet Explorer Address page, type your e-mail address, and then click Next.

5.   On the E-mail Server Names page, fill in the first block of information that you gathered from your ISP
e.g, Incoming Mail - mail.yourserver.com
       Outgoing Mail - mail.yourserver.com
then click Next.
Note: If you chose HTTP as your incoming e-mail server—as for a Hotmail or MSN account—this wizard page changes slightly so you can identify your HTTP mail service provider.

6.   On the Internet Mail Logon page, type your account name and password.
Note: If you're concerned about break-ins to your e-mail, click to clear the check in the Remember Password box. You'll then be prompted for the password each time you send or retrieve mail.

7.    Click Next, and then click Finish.

You're ready to send your first e-mail!

Unsure if your new e-mail account is working? Send an e-mail message to a friend or even yourself. If they/you get the message, your account is ready to roll! But if you run into problems setting up your account, Outlook Express offers help. Search for troubleshooting topics from Contents and Index on the Help menu.