| Outlook Express is an email client bundled with | | | | • Type of e-mail server you use. |
| Internet Explorer. Apart from being user friendly, | | | | • The name of your incoming (POP3) |
| it offers numerous options to set your email box | | | | e-mail server. |
| in the most efficient way as compared to other | | | | • The name of your Outgoing (SMTP) |
| web based email services. The exclusive features | | | | e-mail server. |
| integrated in Outlook Express led it to emerge as | | | | • Your email id and password. |
| one of the largeste-mail client used by most | | | | • Check whether your ISP needs you to |
| internet users. Email Support is one of the | | | | use 'Secure Password Authentication' to access |
| services asked by the customers. | | | | your e-mail account. |
| The article discusses how to configure Outlook | | | | After collecting the above mentioned information, |
| Express to check e-mails. You are required to | | | | follow the steps outlined below: |
| open an e-mail account before you can actually | | | | ? Start Outlook Express, |
| start with Outlook Express to send and receive | | | | ? Go to Tools menu |
| e-mails. The best part is that you can have | | | | ? Click Accounts. |
| multiple e-mail accounts configured in Outlook | | | | ? Click Add followed by clicking Mail to open the |
| Express. Outlook Express ensures to handle all | | | | Internet Connection Wizard. |
| your settings efficiently. | | | | ? Go to Your Name page of the wizard. Enter the |
| Step 1: Let's start with opening Outlook Express | | | | name you want it to appear to the receivers. |
| from the Start menu | | | | ? Click Next. |
| ? Click the Start button. | | | | ? Enter your email address on the Internet |
| ? Go to All Programs | | | | Explorer Address page followed by clicking Next. |
| ? Click Outlook Express | | | | ? When you will come on the E-mail Server |
| ? In case you want to set this specific account as | | | | Names page, you simply need to fill the first block |
| your default account every time you start the | | | | of information that you have garnered from your |
| email client Outlook Express, click yes and click no | | | | ISP earlier. |
| if you don't want to go for such an option. | | | | ? Click Next. |
| If you don't want to be asked the same question | | | | ? The next step requires you to enter your |
| over and over again, click to check the box | | | | account name and password on the Internet Mail |
| saying 'Always Check This'. | | | | Logon Page. |
| Step 2: Setting An Outlook Express E-mail | | | | ? Lastly, click Next followed by clicking Finish. |
| Account | | | | You're ready to send your first email through |
| You must know the following information about | | | | Outlook Express. |
| your e-mail servers before you start the set up: | | | | |