| STEP BY STEP Procedures on Configuring your OUTLOOK EXPRESS |
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| STEP 1. Open Outlook express. If it starts with a wizard please proceed to step 3, If not read on. Click TOOLS then ACCCOUNTS... |
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| STEP 2. Click the Right Button titled "ADD" then "MAIL.." |
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| STEP 3. A wizard will open. Just fill up with necessary details. e.g. your name |
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| STEP 4. Fill up your email address properly ( check spelling). Please note that email address is not case sensitive. |
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| STEP 5. The Value of Incoming Mail Server is Identical to the Outgoing Mail Server. Please take note that most users with DSL or Cable Connections could also change the outgoing server with the ones provided by their ISP. Step 5 is very crucial and is very much dependent on Step 10. |
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| STEP 6. Your Account Name or Username must be the same as your email address. Check on Remember Password if and only if you are the only one using the PC. If not, leave it blank for security purposes. |
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| STEP 7. Click Finish to Finalize the wizard setup. But you are not done yet. Please Read on. |
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| STEP 8. On outlook express on window click on TOOLS the Accounts. refer to Figure in STEP 1. Then Look at the image above and highlight your email account then click on properties. |
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| STEP 9. A window will appear with Five Tabs on the upper part. Click on servers and verify if you have inputted the proper infos including Incoming ( POP3 ) Server, Outgoing ( SMTP ) Server, Account Name, etc.., Dont forget to check on the "My server requires authentication" mostly useful if you have configured your outgoing server with the same value as your incoming mail server. |
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| STEP 10. Now this is the crucial part. Click on the "Advanced" Tab. Change the value of the Server Port Numbers, for the Outgoing mail ( SMTP ) change the default value "25" to "465" and check the "This server requires a secure connection ( SSL )" box. Leave the incoming mail ( POP3 ) as it is. |
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| STEP 11. To finalize everything, click on the "General" tab to confirm some info and remamber to check the "Include this account when receiving mail or synchronizing" Box. Then Click Apply and You are done. |
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