Email Configuration for Microsoft Outlook Express

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Email configuration for Microsoft Outlook Express

	Step 1
	• Open Microsoft Outlook Express. • NOTE: If this is the first time you have used Outlook Express, you will be presented with a setup wizard. If so, skip to Step 4.


	Step 2

	Figure 1: Accessing 'Accounts' from the menu

	Step 3
	• Click on the Add button, then click on Mail…

	Figure 2: The Add Mail menu

	Step 4
	• In the Display name field, type your given name or business name – this is how your name appears when people receive email from you. • Click Next.

	Figure 3: Entering your name in the 'Display Name' field

	Step 5
	• In the E-mail address field, type your Creative email address, e.g., emailid@yourdomain.com and click Next.

	Figure 4: Entering your email address

	Step 6
	• Select IMAP for My incoming mail server is a menu item. • In the Incoming mail (POP3) or (SMTP) server: field, type email.creativewebhosting.us • In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: field, type email.creativewebhosting.us, then click Next.

	Figure 5: Entering incoming and outgoing server information

	Step 7
	• In the Account name field, type your Internode username or mail account name (emailid@yourdomain.com). Do not include @creativewebmall.com on the end of your username. • In the Password field, type in the password for your username, then click Next .

	Figure 6: Account login information

	Step 8
	• Click on the Finish button to complete the connection wizard.

	Figure 7: The end of the connection wizard

	Step 9
	• Outlook Express will display the Internet Accounts screen. You should see your new email account set up: mail.internode.on.net. • Click Properties.

	Figure 8: Accessing Properties

	Step 10
	• You will be taken to the Properties screen. Click on Servers at the top of the window.

	Figure 9: Main Properties page

	Step 11
	• You should see the server settings for your account. • Click the tick box next to My server requires authentication. • Click the Settings button.

	Figure 10: Server properties

	Step 12
	• Check that Use same settings as my incoming mail server is selected. • Click OK to return to the Properties window.

	Figure 11: Outgoing server authentication

	Step 13
	• Click Advanced at the top of the screen. • Underneath Outgoing mail (SMTP): uncheck the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL). • Underneath Incoming mail (POP3): uncheck the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL). •Next to Outgoing Mail (SMTP): change the number to 25 . • Next to Incoming Mail (POP3): change the number to 110.

	Figure 12: Advanced server settings