Set up Outlook Express

  1. Open Outlook Express
  2. Choose the Tools menu, then the Accounts... option
  3. Click on the Mail tab
  4. Click on the Add button and select the Mail... option
  5. Enter your name, as you would like it to appear in the "From" header for e-mails that you send, then click on the Next > button.
  6. Enter your e-mail address, then click on the Next > button
  7. Enter the names of the POP3 and SMTP servers, then click on the Next > button
  8. Enter your e-mail username and password, then click on the Next > button
  9. Click on the Finish button
  10. Click on the Properties button
  11. Click on the Servers tab, and click to tick the My server requires authentication option
  12. Click on the OK button to close the Properties window
  13. Click on the Close button to close the Internet Accounts window
  14. Click on the Send/Recv button to send and receive e-mail
  15. Your e-mail should now be set up and working correctly!

If you have trouble sending messages, your Internet Service Provider may be "highjacking" the SMTP port 25. To fix this problem, change the port number for sending messages from 25 to 587:

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