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How to Setup Outlook Express

Some ISPs require that you use their SMTP settings to send mail. If the settings below do not work for you, please email us.

Outlook Express is an e-mail application included with Internet Explorer. When you installed Internet Explorer, it may have taken your current e-mail settings and used them for Outlook Express. Therefore, Outlook Express may already be configured with your ISP email configuration! If it isn't, or if you would like to add an e-mail address to Outlook Express, follow the procedure below. You can configure Outlook Express to check as many e-mail addresses as you like.

Warning: It is important to scan all e-mail attachments for viruses before they are opened. Remember to update your antivirus software on a regular basis.

To add an email account to Outlook Express:

Start Outlook Express.

Choose Accounts from the Tools menu. The Internet Accounts window will open. (See Figure 1).

Click the Mail tab. This will show you any e-mail accounts that are currently set up in Outlook Express.

Click the Add button. A menu will pop up; choose Mail.

Internet Accounts Screenshot

Figure 1

 
 

The Internet Connection wizard will appear to guide you through a series of configuration steps for the e-mail address you want to add. (See Figure 2).

Type in a friendly name that will appear in the From field of the outgoing message then Click Next.

 
 

Internet Connection Wizard Screenshot

Figure 2

 
 
Enter the e-mail address you want to add, in the form of user@yourdomain.com and then click Next. (See Figure 3).
 
 

Internet Connection Wizard Screenshot

Figure 3

 
 

Enter the following information: (See Figure 4)

My incoming mail server is a:
POP3

Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server:
mail.yourdomain.com

Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:
mail.yourdomain.com
NOTE: Some ISPs require that you use their SMTP server to send mail.

Click Next.

 
 

Internet Connection Wizard Screenshot

Figure 4

 
 

Enter your account name in the format user@yourdomain.com.
(See Figure 5).

Click Next.

CAUTION: Setting Outlook Express to remember your password is a SECURITY RISK! Anyone that has access your computer will be able to use your e-mail account to read, send and receive your e-mail!

 
 

Internet Connection Wizard Screenshot

Figure 5

 
 

Click Finish.

Now go to Tools, Accounts, Mail and choose your newly created account.

Click Properties. Under the General tab, you will see Figure 6. If your settings don’t match, adjust them.

 
 

Mail Account Properties Screenshot

Figure 6

 
 
Select the Servers tab and make sure the My Server Requires Authentication box is checked. (See Figure 7).
 
 

Mail Account Properties Screenshot

Figure 7

 
 
You may also want to go to the Advanced tab and uncheck Leave a copy of messages on server. (See Figure 8).
 
 

Mail Account Properties Screenshot

Figure 8

 
 
You are finished! Click Apply and OK.