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What you need to set up your email.
  • Email address - bob@example.com

  • Email password - password

  • Name of incoming mail server - pop.example.com

  • Name of outgoinging mail server - smtp.example.com

  • Incoming mail port - default port for pop is 110

  • Outgoing mail port - default port for pop is 25

  • any required authentication / encryption

  • type of mail POP / IMAP


  • Outlook Express


    outlook express
    Open the outlook express program
    From the TOOLS menu, choose Accounts
    outlook express outlook express Click on MAIL to add a new email account and click ADD
    You may also click on ADD and choose from there

    outlook express Enter the name you want to call your email account

    outlook express Enter your email address

    outlook express Choose the type of email account (POP3 / IMAP)
    (If you are unsure -check with your provider)
    Enter the incoming mail server
    Enter the outgoing mail server

    outlook express Enter the account name (USUALLY THE FULL EMAIL ADDRESS)
    Verify with your provider a few do use just an account name
    Enter the Password
    Click NEXT

    outlook express Click FINISH then open the account infomation again

    outlook express Double click on the account to open the settings
    You may also select the account and click on the properties button to the right

    outlook express
    A new window will pop open
    The General tab gives information about the account.

    outlook express In the server tab your email information that was entered should appear
    If the account requires authentication this is where you can choose that option
    outlook express Go to the Advanced tab
    Enter the port information for the outgoing mail server (default 25)
    Enter the port information for the incoming mail server (default 110)
    Configure if you wish for a copy of email messages to be left on the server
    or deleted after a particular number of days.
    Outlook default settings are to delete the messages off the server.
    Click OK to go back to the main screen.

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