You need to configure the Microsoft Outlook Express email client in order to read your email messages using Microsoft Outlook Express.
When you configure the email client, you must specify the SMTP and POP/IMAP server configuration to authenticate the connection.
This section provides instructions on accessing and manually setting up your mailbox using Microsoft Outlook Express and the SMTP server configuration required to authenticate the connection.
To access and set up your mailbox using Microsoft Outlook Express:
Note: If you are opening Microsoft Outlook Express for the first time, the Internet Connection Wizard displays automatically.
If you have configured Microsoft Outlook Express before, and you want to add a new email account, you must manually launch the Internet Connect Wizard.
To launch the wizard:
1. Start Microsoft Outlook Express by clicking on the Microsoft Outlook Express icon on your desktop.
2. From the menu bar, choose Tools > Accounts.
3. In the dialog box, click Add.
4. Select and click Mail.
The Internet Connection Wizard opens.
This adds the new account. You can now specify your email settings.
To specify your email settings:
Note: If you are setting this for the first time, this option will already be selected.
Your account is ready to use.