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How do I setup Outlook Express 5.x for Macintosh


Setting up Mail in Mac OS X


Operating System: Macintosh

Step 1 Open Outlook Express. Go to Tools > Accounts.

Step 2 On the Accounts screen, click the Mail tab (if necessary), then click New. The Account Setup
Assistant will open.

Step 3 In the Your Name window, in the Your Name field, enter your full name. Click the right arrow.
Note: This name will appear in the From field of your outgoing messages.

Step 4 In the Internet Email Address window:
* Select I already have an e-mail address that I'd like to use.
* In the E-mail address field, enter your UMail address (e.g.,you@domain.co.uk), then click right arrow.


Step 5 In the E-mail Server Names window:
* Select IMAP as the type of server.
* In the Incoming mail (IMAP) server field, enter imap.1and1.co.uk.
* In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server field, enter auth.smtp.1and1.co.uk


Step 6 In the Internet Mail Logon window:
* In the Account ID field, enter your 1&1 mailbox number (How to find your mailbox number).
* Leave the Password field blank, then click the right arrow.


Step 7 In the Congratulations window, in the Account name field, enter an Account name (Outlook Express
uses this for display purposes only). Click Finish. The Account Setup Assistant will close.

Step 8 In the Accounts window, select your IMAP email account, then click Edit.

Step 9 In the Edit Account window, under Receiving mail, click Click here for advanced receiving options.
A small window will open.

Step 10 In the Edit Account window, under Sending mail, click Click here for advanced sending options .
A small window will open.

Step 11 In this small window:
* Make sure that SMTP service requires secure connection (SSL). is NOT ticked.
* Select SMTP server requires authentication.
* Select Use same settings as incoming mail server.



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