Setting up email accounts

Microsoft Outlook Setup
Note :The setup instructions provided apply to both Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express

1. Setup Wizard
Start Outlook. Click Tools on the menu bar and select Accounts from the dropdown menu. Click Add and then click Mail. Enter here the name you would like to appear in the receiving form field.

2. Email Address
Enter here the email address you wish to use for this account

3. Email Server Details
The next screen asks which type of incoming mail server to use. Select POP3 and complete the server details with your domain name (same for both).

4. Username & Password
You now need to add a username & password (which will have been provided to you). Select the 'remember password' option, but do not need select the 'log on using secure password authentication (SPA) option.

5. Setup Complete

The final screen will state "you have successfully entered all of the information required to set up your account. To save these settings click finish". You are now ready to use Outlook as your email client.

Note :The setup instructions provided above apply to both Outlook 98 and Outlook Express.
For further online help, please visit the Microsoft email set up and help system here.

Thunderbird Email. Download and set up help files and support available here.