| Retrieving your e-mail with your
browser using outlook express: |
| To set up an e-mail account on your computer,
follow these simple steps. Determine which browser you use when on the Internet, and
follow the appropriate instructions below. These instructions are for the 4.0 -
6.0 versions Internet Explorer. If you have an older browser and have trouble
with your e-mail set up, you may want to upgrade to 6.0 before continuing, or refer to
your browser's help section for alternate directions for e-mail set up. |
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Requirements for retrieving your
e-mail yourdomain.com:
- To retrieve e-mail you must have an e-mail (pop) account set up
at your site with a user name and password.
- You must be online for outlook to retrieve your e-mail, if you
are not connected to the internet you will get an error message when you try to retrieve your
e-mail.
- You must open Outlook Express and make the following changes:
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| Internet
Explorer 4.0 - 6.0 |
 If you use Internet Explorer, the e-mail program
most commonly used and included with Windows is Outlook Express. These instructions
pertain to Outlook Express. Open Outlook Express on your computer. Click on
"Tools" on the top menu bar. Select "Accounts"
from the Tools drop down menu. |
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 Click on the "Mail" tab (second tab). This
will display your mail screen, listing your e-mail accounts currently active on your
computer. |
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 On this screen, click on the "Add"
Button. A menu will open to the right of the Add button. Choose "Mail". |
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 Follow the tutorial, supplying the information needed to set up your
new e-mail account. You will need to enter your information in the following fields:
(The information supplied is an example.)
Display name: Sheri Ledet
(Enter your name here.) |
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 Email Address: sheri@inetimage.net
(Enter the e-mail address you wish to add to your computer.) |
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 My incoming mail server: POP3 (Choose POP3
from the drop down menu options if it is not already listed.)
Incoming Mail Server: yourdomain.com (Enter your domain name
here.)
Outgoing Mail Server: yourdomain.net (You may opt to leave your
Internet access information in this spot if it is already listed. If it is not, and
you do not have information for your Internet access, enter your domain name.)
Remember Password: This allows your computer to remember your
e-mail password. If you check this box, you will not be required to type in your
password when retrieving your e-mail. |
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 Click "Finish" to complete your e-mail
account set-up. |
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 Your Mail screen will display with your new account information
listed. |
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Tech Tip
E-Mail Configuration
- Internet Explorer Browser
