This guide will take you through the steps to set up your email account in Microsoft Outlook Express for Apple Macintosh version 5.
- Load up Outlook Express 5.
- Click 'Tools' then 'Accounts...'
- On the 'Accounts' window Click the 'New' button.
- An 'Account Setup Assistant' window will appear requesting your name.
- Enter the name you wish to appear on your emails into the 'Display name' text field.
- Click the 'Next' arrow.
- An 'Account Setup Assistant' window will appear requesting your email address.
- Enter the email address provided to you by Afterglow Media into the 'E-mail address' text field.
- Click the 'Next' arrow.
- An 'Account Setup Assistant' window will appear requesting your email server names.
- From the 'incoming email server' drop-down ensure POP is selected.
- In both the 'Incoming mail' and 'Outgoing mail' text fields enter the server names as provided by Afterglow Media. (Usually mail.yourdomain)
- Click the 'Next' arrow.
- An 'Account Setup Assistant' window will appear requesting your email logon details.
- Enter your username and password as supplied by Afterglow Media into the text fields.
- NOTE: Your username will be your whole email address.
- If you feel secure that no one will access your computer without permission you may like to check 'Remember password'.
- Click the 'Next' arrow.
- You will receive a confirmation window asking you to finalise the setup.
- Simply enter a description for your email account into the 'Account name' text field.
- Click the 'Finish' button.
- Now we just need to ensure your outgoing mail authentication is secure.

- On the 'Accounts' window click the 'Edit' button.
- On the 'Edit Account' window that appears click the 'Click here for advanced sending options' button.
- A small popup window will appear.
- Check the checkbox 'SMTP server requires authentication'.
- Close the window and you are done.
- Your email is now setup in Outlook Express.
Should you continue to experience difficulties please don't hesitate to contact your Afterglow Media project manager or use our simple enquiry form. |