Online Tech Support . E-mail Programs - New E-mail Account in Outlook Express 5.0 (Mac edition)

Configuring Your E-mail Program

Setting Up a New E-mail Account

1. Open Outlook Express. Click on the Tools Menu at the top of the screen and select Accounts.

2. In the window the pops up, select the Mail tab, then click on New at the top by the green plus sign. In the menu that drops down, select Mail. If you just clicked on New and released the mouse button, the New Account window should pop right up.

3. Make sure POP is listed next to Account type. If not, select it from the drop down list. Click OK.

4. The Edit Account window should pop up. Under the Account Settings tab, the following information should be entered.

Account name: any name you want
A check next to Include this account in my "Send & Recieve All" schedule is optional
Name: Your Name
E-mail address: login_name@tm.net
Account ID: same as the first part of your e-mail address that appears before the "@" sign.
A check next to Save password is optional.

5. Click on the Options tab at the top of the window. Any check marks are optional. After all desired changes have been made, click OK and close out the Accounts window.