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Setup Email in Outlook Express
- This tutorial will demonstrate how to create an email account in Outlook Express. Open Outlook Express to begin.
- Click Tools on the top menu than select the Accounts option.
- Click the Add button on the right hand side than select the Mail option.
- Enter the Display name (person's name) in the textbox provided than click Next.
- Enter the Email Address in the textbox provided than click Next.
- Enter the Incoming and Outgoing mail servers in the fields provided. Typically the setting will be mail.yoursite.com for both fields. Of course replacing yoursite.com with your actual domain name. When complete click the Next button.
- If you are using your ISP for outgoing mail, the setting maybe something like smtp.yourISP.com. Check with the ISP for the proper setting.
- Enter the email address of the account in the Account Name field.
- Enter the email account password in the Password field than click Next.
- On the next window prompt click the Finish button.
- Select the newly created account on the left hand list than click the Properties button.
- Under the General tab, give the email account a name by typing it in the textbox located below Mail Account label.
- Click the Server Tab.
- Check the My server requires authentication checkbox because your web host or ISP will require server authentication.
- Click the OK button to close the Properties window.
- Click the Close button to close the Accounts window.
- Send a test email to yourself to ensure the email account is working. If you are having problems, contact your web host for assistance.