Setting up for the first time
Setting up Outlook Express for the first time
- Open Outlook Express.To Open Outlook Express either locate the quick launch icon near your Start menu or click on Start select Programs, then click Outlook Express.
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From Tools click Accounts.
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Select the Mail tab, click the Add button and select Mail to start the Internet connection wizard.
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The Internet Connection Wizard will begin by asking for a display name. Your display name is the text that will appear as the sender when you compose e-mail messages. You may enter anything you like in this field. Typically, an e- mail address or full name is entered here. Click Next > to continue.
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The next question asks for your e-mail address. This field performs like a return address label and is used by the recipients e-mail program to determine how to reply to messages you write. When you are ready, click Next > to continue.
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Type mail.web-ster.com just like in the example below for the Incoming and Outgoing mail servers and then click Next. If you prefer to use IMAP you may select it here.
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Enter your username and Password exactly as it appears on your account information sheet. Your username should look very similar to your e-mail address with the exception that the @ simple is replaced with a % symbol. Click Next to continue.
- Click Finish to complete the set up.
- Click the Close button to return to the Outlook Express main window.