How to set up Email in Outlook Express (IMAP)
Step 1. From the start menu, open Outlook Express. Click ‘Tools’ in the top navigation bar and then click the ‘Accounts’ option in the dropdown menu.
Step 2. Select the ‘Mail’ tab in the navigation pane and then go to the ‘Add’ button. Then select the ‘Mail’ option
Step 3. Now enter your name (this is that name that will appear on your outgoing mail and what recipients will see). Don’t forget, you may want to put your name, or your company name here. Once done click the ‘Next’ button
Step 4. Now enter your full email address in the ‘Your email address box’. Once done, click on the ‘Next’ button.
Step 5. Now enter the mail server names in the required fields. Once done, click on the ‘Next’ button
Step 6. Carefully enter the account name and password. Once done click the ‘Next’ button
Step 7. Click the ‘Finish’ button.
Step 8. Once all the details have been added you will be returned to this screen. Click on the ‘Properties’ button.
Step 9. Select the ‘Servers’ tab in the navigation bar. Then tick the box at the bottom of the screen titled ‘My Server Requires Authentication’.
Step 10. Click the ‘Apply’ button
Step 11. Then click the ‘OK’ button
Note. If you are still encountering problems sending mails you may need to change your SMTP Port – info on how to amend your SMTP port in outlook express can be found here
