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Setup Outlook Express 6

This tutorial shows you how to set up Microsoft Outlook Express 6 to work with your e-mail account. This tutorial focuses on setting up Microsoft Outlook Express 6, but these settings are similar in other versions of Microsoft Outlook Express®. You can set up previous versions of Microsoft Outlook Express by using the settings in this tutorial.
  1. In Microsoft Outlook Express, from the Tools menu, select Accounts.
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  2. Go to the Mail tab and from the Add menu, select Mail.
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  3. In the Display Name field, enter you full name and click Next.
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  4. In the E-mail address field, enter your email address and click Next.
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  5. On the E-mail Server Names page, complete your information as follows:
    • My incoming mail server is a POP3 server.
    • Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server = mail.alpinewebsites.com
    • Outgoing mail (SMTP) server = mail.alpinewebsites.com
    Click Next.
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  6. In the Account Name and Password fields, enter your email address and password, and then click Next.
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  7. On the setup confirmation page, click Finish.
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  8. On the Mail tab, select the account you just created, and then click Properties.
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  9. Go to the Servers tab.
  10. Select My server requires authentication, and then click Apply.
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  11. Go to the Advanced tab.
  12. In the Server Port Numbers section, change Outgoing mail (SMTP) to 8025, and then click OK.
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  13. Optional: If you want to keep a copy of email messages stored on your email provider's servers, in the Delivery section, select Leave a copy of messages on server.
  14. Your Outlook Express account is now set up. Click Close to close the Internet Accounts window and return to your Outlook Express.

NOTE: As a courtesy, we provide information about how to use certain third-party products, but we do not endorse or directly support third-party products and we are not responsible for the functions or reliability of such products. Outlook Express® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All rights reserved.