Configuring Outlook Express

Configuring Outlook Express

1. Open Microsoft Outlook Express
2. Click on the 'Tools' menu and click 'Accounts...'
   
3. This is the 'Internet Accounts' main window. Click the 'Add' button and then 'Mail' to set up a new account.
   
4. Type your name, following the example, and click the 'Next' button.
   
5. Enter your email address and click the 'Next' button.
   
6. Type in 'pop.yourdomain.com' (e.g., pop.yourbusiness.com or pop.webformixair.com) as the incoming mail server and 'smtp.yourdomain.com' (e.g., smtp.yourbusiness.com or smtp.webformixair.com) as the outgoing mail server. Click the 'Next' button.
   
7. Enter your email address as the 'Account name'. Enter your password as the 'password' (making sure that you use the proper (upper/lower) case. Be sure to check 'Remember password' if you'd like your password saved. Click the 'Next' button.
   
8. Click the 'Finish' button to complete the setting up of your new account.
   
9. Click the 'Close' button on the 'Internet Accounts' window. Outlook 2000 is now configured to download your mail!