Setting Up Outlook Express for E-mail

Opening Outlook Express

If you have an icon on your desktop, double-click it. Otherwise, following these steps:

For the PC:

Choose Start > Programs > Outlook Express.

For the Mac:

1. Double-click your hard drive icon.
2. If you have a folder named Internet, double-click it.
3. Double-click the Microsoft Outlook Express Icon.

If you can't find the icon, choose Apple > Find File, or Apple > System Profiler > Application (tab) and look for Outlook Express.

Setting Up Outlook Express for E-mail

Note: These steps were tested with a PC on Outlook Express 5 and with a Mac on Outlook Express 5.02. If you have different versions, the steps might be slightly different, but the basic information you have to provide will be the same.

1. Apply for an email account from Information Systems in Room 29 of Bldg. 402. Fill out the E-mail/Internet Account Application. Call 472-1170 for more information. You will receive a sheet of paper with the information you need to set up your e-mail account in Outlook Express.
2. Open Outlook Express. The first time you open it, the Internet Connection Wizard (PC)/Outlook Express Setup Assistant (Mac) is displayed. If not, in Outlook Express choose Tools > Accounts. On the Mail tab, click Add > Mail.
3. If you see a Welcome screen, choose I already have an Internet e-mail account... and check I want to use Outlook Express as my main (default) e-mail program (unless you are just trying it out). Click Next or the right arrow.
4. On the Your Name screen, type your full name. Click Next/the right arrow.
5. On the Internet E-mail Address screen, check I already have an e-mail address that I'd like to use. Type your full e-mail address given to you by Information Systems. Click Next/the right arrow.
6. On the E-mail Server Names screen, choose POP3 or POP for the Incoming Mail server type. For Incoming mail server, type mum.edu. For Outgoing mail server, type mail.mum.edu. Click Next/the right arrow.
7. On the Internet Mail Logon screen, you are asked for your Account Name/ID. This may be already filled in for you, but if not, it is the first part of your e-mail address, everything before the @. For password, type in the e-mail account password you received from Information Systems. (Remember Password may need to be checked to enter the password.) If you want to type in your password each time you get your e-mail for more security, uncheck Remember Password (You may have to do this after you have typed in your password. Click Next/the right arrow.
8. You may be prompted for an account name. Type anything meaningful to you, for example, M.U.M. E-mail.
9. Click Finish. If you are still in the Internet Accounts dialog box, click Close. You can now get and send e-mail.