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How do I set up a new Outlook Express mail account?

If you use Outlook Express and can log onto the Internet, but have difficulty sending and receiving mail, you may with to check your configuration settings of Outlook Express. The following procedure tells how to do that. It also is helpful if you want to set up more than one mailbox with Outlook Express.

Double-click on the "Outlook Express" icon on the desktop with the left mouse button.
When the "Connect To" window appears, click the Cancel button. This will load "Outlook" but not connect.
Click on the "Tools" menu, then click on "Accounts."
Click on the "Mail" tab, then click on the Add button to add a new account.
Click on "Mail" as the type of account.
Type in a name for the account. Most people use their real name.
Enter in your e-mail address. It will look like joesmith@rrt.net.
Click on the Next button.
Enter in the incoming POP3 server. Yours is "rrt.net". [no quotes]
Enter in the outgoing SMTP server. Yours is "rrt.net".
Type in your pop account name, which is the same as your Internet user name.
Type in your password, which is the same as your Internet password.
Click the Next button.
Give your account a "Friendly Name". This can be anything you want. Then click the Next button.
Make sure the "Connect using my phone line" circle is checked, then click the Next button.
Make sure the "Use an existing dial-up connection" is checked. Select "RRV", then click the Next button.
Click on the Finish button.
Your new account should be set up. Now click on the button to the right which is labeled Set as Default.
Click on the Close button.
It is recommended that you close Windows 95 and then restart your computer.

To write messages, or send and receive e-mail, use "Microsoft Outlook Express." For more information about that product consult Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com

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