Outlook Express Account Properties

A look at Outlook Express Account Properties. What the different fields mean and how to configure them from www.oeupdates.com

A complete beginners guide video that explains how to set up your email address in Windows Mail for Vista computers. Please note that you will need to contact your email provider or internet provider for the server settings. Search their website ( look for FAQ or site map links or use site search) and if you cannot find them for vista use the settings they give for XP and test it, often this is ok. If all else fails get on the phone or send in a ticket to get these settings.

Outlook express is on the way out, but it is still (arguably) the easiest email program to use and used by people who have not got Vista or otherwise have not updated their operating system recently. If you get a new internet provider and with it a new email, knowing how to set up your email using Outlook Express is very useful.

The two settings that are the hardest are the server settings. You need to know if it is Pop3 or IMAP, you need to know the path to the mail which is usually something like mail.providername.com for both mail coming in and mail going out. Mail going out is usually SMPT and may or may not require a tick in the box that says it needs authentication. Lastly you need to know what port is used. A default port is filled in for you but your provider may use another one to prevent spamming.

This information is usually on your internet connection providers website – somewhere. Look for FAQs and Sitemap links and search the site using terms like “set up email” . If all else fails, get old fashioned, and get on the phone and ask them for these details. Once you have them save them on a document for next time or bookmark the page where you found them.