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How to Configure Outlook Express 5.x
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To add an e-mail account to Microsoft's Internet Explorers Outlook Express

1. Start Outlook Express.

2. Choose Accounts from the Tools menu. 
   
   The Internet Accounts window will open.

3. Click the Mail tab.  This will show you any e-mail accounts that are currently set up in Outlook Express.
   

4. Click the Add button.  A menu will pop up; choose Mail.
   

5. The Internet Connection wizard will appear to guide you through a series of configuration steps for the e-mail address you want to add.

6. Type in a friendly name that will help you remember this e-mail address (such as Bob's Mailbox or Dad's Mail) then Click Next.
   

7. Enter your name as you want it to appear in e-mails.   Click Next.

8. Click I already have an e-mail address that I would like to use radio button, then enter the e-mail address you want to add, in the form of username@xiconnect.com and then click Next.
   
   
   Enter the following information:

   My incoming mail server is a: POP3
   
   Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server: mail.xiconnect.com
   
   Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: mail.xiconnect.com
   

9. Enter the following information:

   POP account name: Your mailbox name (without @domain.com)
   Password: Your e-mail password.
   

19. Click Finish.

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