Setting up a new account for Outlook Express

Setting up a new account for Outlook Express

Add a new email account
 

Add a new email account

 

1. Launch Microsoft Outlook Express

Note: If this is the first email account setup on this computer then skip to Step 4.

2. On the menu bar at the top, select Tools and then click Accounts

 

Add a new email account
 

Create new account

 

3. Click Add, and then click Mail to open the Internet Connection Wizard.

 

Add a new email account
 

Mail Account Setup

 

4. Enter your name (which will appear the “From” field in your emails), then click Next

 

Add a new email account
 

Mail Account Setup

 

5. Enter your email address, then click Next

 

Add a new email account
 

Server Settings

 

6. Select “POP3” as the incoming server type.

7. Enter the POP and SMTP server information, then click Next

 

Add a new email account
 

Server Authentication

 

8. Click Finish

9. You will be returned to the Internet Accounts screen. Select the recently created email account (pop.your-domain.com), click Properties and then proceed to the Server tab.

10. Ensure that the “My server requires authentication” checkbox is ticked and proceed to the Advanced tab

 

Add a new email account
 

Server Ports

 

11. Ensure that the Outgoing Mail port is set to 587 and the Incoming Mail port is set to 110

12. Click OK