setting up a connection to mail server

with outlook express yu can use multiple mail accounts and when you send mail , you can specify the account from which you want the mail sent .

===> to setup a cnnection a email server .

1- on the edit menu , choose prefernces .

2- under accounts , click email , and click new account.

3- type a name for your mai account . this name will be useed to identify the account in folder list and in any menus.

4- click the button the corresponts to your type of email server , and click ok . your email account menu and in the the account name box .

5- in the full name box , type your first name and last name.

6- in the email address box , type your email address . this is your return address that other will use to reply to your message .

7- inthe organizatin box , type the name of your company , department , or organization .

8- in the smtp server box, type the name of your smtp (outgoing mail) server - : " for example : mail.example.com".

9-in the account id box , type your user name .

10- in the server box , type the name or address of your incoming mail server .

11- if other people have access to your computer , and you want to protect the privacy of your mail , leave the save password check box clear so that anyone who attempts to connect your mail server will be prompted for the password you use to gain access to your mail account.

12- if yo want to make this your default account for sending mail messages and posting messages to newsgroups .

click make default , when you create a message , you use the account menu to change the account from which you want to send the message . however , your default mail account will always be used to post to newsgroups

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*** tip : on edit menu , choose preferences , and then click general under outlook express , select the check for mail every minutes check box , and specify a new number .

setting up outlook express (set up email)

before you can use outlook express , you need the following , most of which is supplied by your internet service rovider ( isp)
* an account with an isp that include and email account.
*the account name and password for your incoming mail server and" your email address "
* the names of your isp's incoming mail server(pop3 or imap) and outgoing mail (smtp) servers.
* for newsreading , you need the name of news server you want to cnnect to and , if reqired , your account name and password.
you may have installed outlook express when you installed internet explorer plus . if you didn't , you can install it now .
==> to set up outlook express .
1- insert your internet explorer plus cd .
2- click add-on , click internet explorer compnents , and the follow the instruction on the screen .
the internet connection wizard helps you set up your account and guides you through establing a connection with one email and news server.