Configuring Outlook Express v5.0 to send and receive mail
The following instructions cover typical usage of Outlook Express and assume the software has been installed correctly on your system.
The instructions are only for individuals with a direct Internet connection, by modem or network. If you are behind a firewall or proxy server, the information below may not work. Consult your network administrator for more information.
- This section
describes how to configure Outlook Express to access your POP e-mail
box.
- From
the Tools menu, select Accounts.
- You
will see a listing of all the different accounts that you have Outlook
Express configured to use. Click Add and select Mail
to add a new e-mail account.
- The
Account Wizard will guide you from this point. Throughout the process,
you will be prompted for the following information:
E-mail address: user_name@darientel.net
Type of mail server: pop3
Incoming mail server: pop.darientel.net
Outgoing mail server: smtp.darientel.net
POP account name: user_name@darientel.net
Password: your password
With Outlook Express, you can setup additional mail accounts for every mailbox from which you need to retrieve mail.
There are many more options available in Outlook Express. See the software's documentation or http://www.microsoft.com/windows/oe/ for more information on the advanced options.
- From
the Tools menu, select Accounts.