Outlook Express

a. How do I set-up Outlook Express (PC)


Q. How do I set-up Outlook Express (PC)

A. Open Outlook Express.

Choose Tools and Accounts




Click the Mail tab then click the Add button and choose Mail.




Type your name in the box and click Next




Type your e-mail address in the box and click Next




Choose whether you want your mail to be configured IMAP or POP3.
(IMAP can be accessed through web mail on any computer you have
access to, where as POP3 stores your messages to your hard drive making them accessible on your computer only.)

Type: imap.marshall.edu  as the incoming mail server if you choose IMAP or pop.marshall.edu if you choose POP3. The Outgoing Mail server is:smtp.marshall.edu. Click Next.




Enter your MUNet username and password. It is important that your username only appear in the Account name box DO NOT put @marshall.edu at the end!




Click Finish.




Select the account you just created and click the Properties Button.




Go to the Advanced Tab and change the Outgoing Mail Port to 587. Check the SSL box.




Go to the Servers Tab and make sure the Outgoing Mail Server is smtp.marshall.edu and check the box beside My server requires authentication. Click the Settings button.




Select  “Log on using”  enter your MUNet user name and password and Click OK.


 

Then Click Apply and OK.