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Setting up a new Mail Account - Editing Mail Account preferences


ico_oe.gif (1426 bytes) Run Outlook Express from the Start menu, or by double-clicking on the Outlook Express icon on the Windows Desktop.
mnu_act.gif (1973 bytes) Go to the Tools menu and select Accounts...
ia_mail.gif (4985 bytes) Click on the Mail tab to display existing Mail accounts.
a_mail.gif (963 bytes) If you wish to configure a new account, click on the Add button and select Mail...
wiz_m02.gif (9078 bytes) On the Your Name page:

Display name: Enter your proper name, in Title Case.

wiz_m03.gif (9380 bytes) On the Internet E-mail Address page:

E-mail address: Enter your OlyPen e-mail address, all in small letters.

wiz_m04.gif (10097 bytes) On the E-mail Server Names page:

My incoming mail server is a POP3 server.

Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server:
pop3.olypen.com

Outgoing mail (SMTP) server:
smtp.olypen.com

wiz_m05.gif (11082 bytes) On the Internet Mail Logon page:

Account name: Your OlyPen dial-up username, all in small letters.

Password: Your OlyPen dial-up password, all in small letters.

DO NOT SELECT Log on using SPA!

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On the Friendly Name page:

Internet mail account name: Call it something simple and informative, like OlyPen Email.

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On the Choose Connection Type page:

Select I will establish my Internet connection manually.

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On the Congratulations page:

Your are done, so click on the Finish button.



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