E-mail settings Outlook Express;

Setting up Outlook Express is actually not that difficult. With my services, I provide the settings for e-mail address, POP3 and SMTP server, user account and password. Most times, this is all the information you need. In Outlook Express you click Tools, Accounts in the toolbar followed by the button Add, E-mail, and a wizard appears to setup the account.

On Setup, I provide you with a login and password. The login is your email address. So, (firstname)@(Yourdomain.com).

I supply you with a password at first time login, but it can be reset at any time within your world client webmail client. If you forget your password, send me a quick e-mail, and I'll reset it for you.

In the appearing wizard you first enter your name, followed with your e-mail address (enter your e-mail address correctly, else nobody will be able to reply to your e-mail!). On the next screen you have to enter the POP3 and SMTP server which is mail.yourdomain. The POP3 server is the incoming mail server of the e-mail provider, while the SMTP server is the outgoing mail server (most times you have to use the SMTP server of your internet provider). The last screen of the wizard is used to enter the username and password.

By selecting the created e-mail account, you are able to change the properties by clicking the Properties button. You are able to change the name (as identification for yourself) and if needed changing the default port numbers on the tab Advanced. On the bottom of this tab your are able to leave a copy of the messages on the server for a certain amount of time. This can be interesting if you would like to download your e-mail on more then one computer!

Changing Default Outlook Express Settings;

The default Outlook Express settings aren't always that comfortable, I prefer to change some of them:

Start Inbox by Default:

Tools, Options, tab General, enable When starting, go directly to my 'Inbox' folder.

No need to send a read receipt?:

Tools, Options, tab Receipts, select Never send a read receipt.

Not every person requires a reply in your Address Book?:

Tools, Options, tab Send, disable Automatically put people I reply to in my Address Book.

Check spelling?:

Tools, Options, tab Spelling, enable Always check spelling before sending (only available if a spelling database is installed, like Office/Word).

Automatically empty Deleted Items?:

Tools, Options, tab Maintenance, enable Empty messages from the 'Deleted Items' folder on exit.

Compacting existing e-mail database files:

File, Folder, Compact All Folders.

How to back up and to restore Outlook Express data:

Click here for Info

Move the Send/Receive button to the left on the toolbar:

Right click the toolbar and select Customize, Move Up the Send/Recv button until the button has been moved to the left.

Remove Directory Services:

Tools, Accounts, tab Directory Service, Remove all

Disable the blue Outlook Express screen and Windows Messenger service?:

The easiest way to do this, is by using the utility OE Tweaker.(Download From Softpedia)

If There is anything missing, please e-mail me for further assistance at tina.cormack@cchristina.com.

Thank You!