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cpl_mail.gif (458 bytes) In the Control Panel, double-click on the Mail icon.

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Or, on the Windows Desktop, right-click on the Inbox icon and select Properties.

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../art/im_add.gif (3298 bytes) If the service is not installed, click on the Add button to add either the Internet Mail or Internet E-mail service.
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On the General tab:

Full name: Your full and proper name

E-mail address: Your OlyPen e-mail address

Internet Mail server: OlyPen's POP3 (incoming) mail server

Account name: Your username, which is the first part of your e-mail address (before the '@' symbol).

Password: Usually the same as your Dial-Up account's password.

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Make sure your Message Format is set to MIME, which is the "Internet Standard" format.

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This is OlyPen's SMTP (outgoing) mail server, smtp.olyepn.com.

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On the Connection tab:

Connect using the modem: Selected.

Dial using the following connection: OlyPen Internet.

Work off-line and use Remote Mail: Checked.

  • To check for new messages on a regular basis, don't put a check in "Work off-line" and click on Schedule... to set the time interval.

  • To check for new messages manually (preferred), put a check in "Work off-line". You can check for new e-mail messages as required by pressing the F5 key (the Refresh function) on your keyboard.

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