| Set Up an Outlook Express E-Mail Account |
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Before you get going, make sure you know your email address along with the following information:
(You may need to contact your ISP, Internet Service Provider, to get it.)
First, information about the e-mail servers:
- The type of e-mail server you use: POP3 (most e-mail accounts), HTTP (such as Hotmail), or IMAP
- The name of the incoming e-mail server
- For POP3 and IMAP servers, the name of the outgoing e-mail server (generally SMTP)
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Start Outlook Express, and on the Tools menu, click Accounts. If the Internet Connection Wizard starts up, skip ahead to step 4 |
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Click Add, and then click Mail to open the Internet Connection Wizard. |
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On the Your Name page of the wizard, type your name as you want it to appear to everyone who gets e-mail from you, and then click Next. Most people use their full name, but you can use any name—even a nickname—that people will recognize. |
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On the Internet E-mail Address page, type your e-mail address, and then click Next. |
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On the E-mail Server Names page, fill in the first block of information that you gathered from your ISP in step 1, and then click Next. |
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Names of servers are the same as in the illustration. mail.dialpce.com |
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Note: If you chose HTTP as your incoming e-mail server—as for a Hotmail or MSN account—this wizard page changes slightly so you can identify your HTTP mail service provider. |
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On the Internet Mail Logon page, type your account name, which will be username@dialpce.com and password. |
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Internet Connection Wizard's Internet Mail Logon Note: If you're concerned about your e-mail, click to clear the check in the Remember Password box. You'll then be prompted for the password each time you send or retrieve mail |
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Click on Next and then FINISH. |
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The next step is to make sure that there is a check in the box that states that Your outgoing server requires authentication. |
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Click once on mail.dialpce.com to highlight it. Next click on PROPERTIES. |
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Once you do, this box will appear. |
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Select the SERVER Tab |
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Make sure there is a check in the bottom box. (My Server requires authentication) |
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Click on Apply and you will be back at this box. |
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Click on Close. |
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You should Now be able to Send and Receive E-mail. |
