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1 For each of your e-mail accounts, find the type of e-mail account (POP3, IMAP or HTTP), the name of the incoming mail server (example: mail.isp.com) and the name of the outgoing, or SMTP, mail server (example: smtp.isp.com). This information can usually be found in the provider's FAQ (frequently asked questions) file or by e-mailing the provider.
2 Start Outlook Express.
3 Select Accounts from the Tools menu. Click on the Mail tab.
4 Click Add on the right side of the box and choose Mail. The Internet Connection Wizard will appear.
5 Type the display name for the account (the name that appears in the From line of e-mail sent from that account). Click Next.
6 If you already have the new account, click the top radio button. Enter the name of the account and click Next.
7 Type the mail server information you collected in the first step. Be sure to type the information as it appears in your notes. Click Next.
8 Type the user name as it appears on the account.
9 Type the password to access the account. If the password is incorrect or you can't remember it, contact the e-mail provider.
10 Check the Remember Password box if you don't want Outlook to prompt you for the password each time it checks the mail.
11 Click Finish. Repeat as needed for all e-mail accounts.
12 Edit account properties by clicking on the name and choosing Properties from the list on the right.

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Step 1For each of your e-mail accounts, find the type of e-mail account (POP3, IMAP or HTTP), the name of the incoming mail server (example: mail.isp.com) and the name of the outgoing, or SMTP, mail server (example: smtp.isp.com). This information can usually be found in the provider's FAQ (frequently asked questions) file or by e-mailing the provider. Step 2Start Outlook Express. Step 3Select Accounts from the Tools menu. Click on the Mail tab. Step 4Click Add on the right side of the box and choose Mail. The Internet Connection Wizard will appear. Step 5Type the display name for the account (the name that appears in the From line of e-mail sent from that account). Click Next. Step 6If you already have the new account, click the top radio button. Enter the name of the account and click Next. Step 7 Type the mail server information you collected in the first step. Be sure to type the information as it appears in your notes. Click Next. Step 8 Type the user name as it appears on the account. The name is usually what precedes the address; for example, the account name of feedback@ehow.com is "feedback." Step 9 Type the password to access the account. If the password is incorrect or you can't remember it, contact the e-mail provider Step 10 Check the Remember Password box if you don't want Outlook to prompt you for the password each time it checks the mail. Step 11Click Finish. Repeat as needed for all e-mail accounts. Step 12Edit account properties by clicking on the name and choosing Properties from the list on the right.