Configuring Outlook Express

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Contents 1 Open Up Outlook Express 2 Internet Accounts 3 Internet Connection Wizard 4 Adding Email Address 5 Adding Server Addresses 6 Adding Username and Account Details 7 Editing the Mail Properties Box 8 Server Authentification

Open Up Outlook Express

1. Click on the Tools Menu

Internet Accounts

2. Select the Mail Tab

Internet Connection Wizard

3. Add your desired name ie Nigel Jones

Adding Email Address

4. Add your email address ie nigel@httpsme.com

Adding Server Addresses

5. Add your mail server hostnames. In this case mail.httpsme.com for both SMTP and Incoming Mail. You can choose either POP3 or IMAP. With POP3 email is downloaded to your local computer. With IMAP the email is stored on the server and therefore accessible from more than one location or machine (ideal for people on the move). IMAP also tends to work better with Webmail.

Adding Username and Account Details

6. Using the username and password you created in Plesk

Editing the Mail Properties Box

7. Enter the Reply To field with your email address nigel@httpme.com. The Organisation field is optional.

Server Authentification

8. To send outgoing mail through Weycrest servers you must click "my server requires authentification." (Uses the same login credentials of your POP3 or IMAP username and password.