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

Step One

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

Step Two

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

Step Three

• 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.
   
  

Step Four

• 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.
   
  

Step Five

• 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.
   
  

Step Six

• 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.
   
  

Step Seven

• 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.
   
  

Step Eight

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

Step Nine

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

Step Ten

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

Contact Us

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