This guide will take you through the steps to set up your email account in Microsoft Outlook Express version 6.

• Load up Outlook Express 6.
• Click 'Tools' then 'Accounts...'
   
  

• An 'Internet Accounts' window will appear.
• Click the 'Add' button then 'Mail...'
   
  

• An 'Internet Connection Wizard' 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' button.
   
  

• An 'Internet Connection Wizard' 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' button.
   
  

• An 'Internet Connection Wizard' window will appear requesting your email server names.
• From the 'incoming email server' drop-down ensure POP3 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' button.
   
  

• An 'Internet Connection Wizard' 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'.
• Ensure that the 'Log on using Secure Password Authentication' is not checked.
• Click the 'Next' button.
   
  

• You will receive a confirmation window asking you to finalise the setup.
• Simply click the 'Finish' button.
• Now we just need to ensure your outgoing mail authentication is secure.
   
  

• On the 'Internet Accounts' window click the 'Properties' button.
   
  

• On the 'Properties' window that appears click on the 'Servers' tab.
   
  

• Check the checkbox under 'Outgoing Mail Server' stating 'My server requires authentication'.
• Click the 'OK' button and you are done.
   
  

Should you continue to experience difficulties please don't hesitate to contact your Afterglow Media project manager or use our simple enquiry form.