OUTLOOK EXPRESS
Create a New Account
Step 1.
On the Toolbar, click TOOLS and select ACCOUNTS from the menu.
Step 2.
The Internet Accounts window opens.
Toward the top right corner, click the ADD button and select MAIL from the menu.
Step 3.
The Internet Connection Wizard launches.
Display name: Enter Your Name.
Click the NEXT button to continue.
Step 4.
Email Address: Enter your email address (username@fewpb.net).
Click the NEXT button to continue.
Step 5.
My Incoming mail server is a ? server: Set to POP3.
Incoming mail server: pop.gmail.com.
Outgoing server: smtp.gmail.com.
Click the NEXT button to continue.
Step 6.
Account name: enter your full email address (username@fewpb.net)
Passwords are case-sensitive. Ensure your caps lock is disabled.
CHECK the box: REMEMBER PASSWORD.
DO NOT check the box Log on Using Secure Password Authentication.
Click NEXT to continue.
Step 7.
Click the FINISH button to complete the wizard.
IMPORTANT: You will need to enable SMTP authentication.
Step 8.
The Internet Accounts window appears.
Highlight the desired account and click the PROPERTIES button.
Step 9.
Mail Account: You can give the name of the mail account anything you'd like.
CHECK the box: Include this account when receiving...
Step 10.
Enabling SMTP Authentication:
CHECK the box: My server requires authentication
Click the SETTINGS button.
Step 11.
Select Log On Using
Account name: enter the full email address (username@fewpb.net)
Password: enter the email password to your email account.
Remember, Passwords are case-sensitive, be sure your Caps Lock is not on.
CHECK the box: Remember Password
DO NOT check the box: Log on Using Secure Password Authentication.
Click the OK button.
Step 12.
Select the Advanced tab.
Outgoing mail (SMTP): set to 465 and CHECK the box: SSL
Incoming mail (POP3): set to 995 and CHECK the box: SSL
Server Timeouts: Set to Long (5 Minutes)
Click the OK button.
Final Step:
Close any remaining configuration screens and attempt to send and receive email.