How to Set Up Outlook Express 5.0-6.0 to Send and Receive Email
  • Operating System(s): Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000
  • Application: Microsoft Outlook Express
  • Application Version(s): 5.x, 6.x
Follow the steps below to set up Outlook Express 5.0-6.0 to send and receive email.
How to Set Up Outlook Express 5.0-6.0 to Send and Receive Email

 

  1. You will need your email server settings to set up your email program. Print or write down the information that is displayed for use during this walkthrough.
  2. Open Outlook Express.

  3. From the Tools menu, choose Accounts.
  • Note: If you have never configured, or used, your Outlook Express email program, at this point the Internet Connection Wizard will open automatically. In such a situation, go directly to step 5.

     

    1. Click the Add button and choose Mail.
    1. In the Display name field, type your full name.
    2. Click the Next button.

       

    3. In the E-mail address field, type your full email address (e.g., sample@yourdomain.com).
    4. Click the Next button.

    5. Click the down arrow on the My incoming mail is a ____ server drop-down list and choose POP3.
    6. In the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server field, type pop3.ivenue.com.
    7. In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server field, type smtp.ivenue.com.
    8. Click the Next button.

    9. In the Account name field, type your full email address (e.g., sample@yourdomain.com).
    10. In the Password field, type your email password.
    11. Check the box next to Remember password if you wish to save your password.
    12. Click the Next button.

    13. Click the Finish button.

    14. Double-click your account in the Mail Accounts list.

    15. Click on the Servers tab.

    16. Check the box next to My server requires authentication.
    17. Click the Settings button.

       

    1. Select Log on using.
    2. In the Account Name field, type your full email address (e.g., sample@yourdomain.com).
    3. In the Password field, type your password.
    4. Check the box next to Remember password.
    5. Click the OK button.

       

    6. Click the Advanced tab.
    7. Enter '110' in the box next to 'Incoming server (SMTP):.
    8. Enter '587' in the box next to 'Outgoing server (SMTP):.' (Check your firewall settings if necessary to enable that port.)
    9. Optional: If you would like to use both Pop3 and Webmail, check the box for "Leave a copy of messages on server".
    10. Click the Apply button.

    11. Click the OK button.