How to configure Microsoft Outlook Express 6
About this guide
This guide will walk you through the configuration of Microsoft Outlook Express 6.
It assumes that you have already installed the program, but have done nothing more.
This guide will walk you through the configuration of Microsoft Outlook Express 6.
It assumes that you have already installed the program, but have done nothing more.
1) Open account settings
In Outlook Express, go to the "Tools" menu, and select "Accounts".
2) Create a new account
Select the "Mail" tab.Click on the "Add" button and choose "Mail" to create a new account.
3) Display Name
Enter your name.
4) Email address
Enter your email address.
STOP: IMAP or POP3?
At this point you need to decide whether you will use IMAP or POP3 to check your email.IMAP stores all of your email on the server (also making it available via webmail), and allows you to categorise your messages into folders.
POP3 is generally used where you only have one computer as it is designed to download (and delete) your mail from the server.
If unsure, use IMAP as it offers enhanced functionality and an easy migration path to POP3 if required later.
5a) E-mail Server Names for IMAP
Ensure you choose "IMAP" as the server type.The server name for both incoming and outgoing email MUST be "mail.keystroke-hosting.co.uk".
5b) E-mail Server Names for POP3
Ensure you choose "POP3" as the server type.The server name for both incoming and outgoing email MUST be "mail.keystroke-hosting.co.uk".
6) Logon Details
Enter your full email address as the "Account name".
7) Confirm settings
Click "Finish" to confirm the settings so far.
8) Account Properties
You will see that the previously empty account list now has an entry.Select it, and click on the "Properties" button.
9a) Properties for IMAP
Your properties dialog should look similar to the one shown below.Check the box entitled "My server requires authentication".
Click on the "Settings" button next to it.
9b) Properties for POP3
Your properties dialog should look similar to the one shown below.Check the box entitled "My server requires authentication".
Click on the "Settings" button next to it.
10) Outgoing Authentication
Confirm that the "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" option is selected.Click "OK".
11a) Advanced settings for IMAP
Select the "Advanced" tab in the account properties dialog box.Check both boxes entitled "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)".
Ensure the port numbers are "993" for IMAP and "465" for SMTP.
11b) Advanced settings for POP3
Select the "Advanced" tab in the account properties dialog box.Check both boxes entitled "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)".
Ensure the port numbers are "995" for POP3 and "465" for SMTP.
