Outlook Express

Setup

 

 

Read the text carefully. The pictures are older and some settings have changed.

 

Open the Outlook Express 5 Folder and increase the RAM of Outlook Express to at least 12000.

 

Double click to launch Outlook Express 5. It will probably go through a First Run and install parts that it needs in your System Folder.

 

Next you will see the Outlook Express Setup Assistant.


 

 


Choose I already have an Internet e-mail account.... The second choice. Unless you want this to be your default email program, uncheck the box asking you this.

 

Type in your name.


 

 


Type in your email address.


 


 


Your incoming mail server is an IMAP server.

Incoming mail - imap.[office].scient.com                        ex. imap.dal.scient.com

Outgoing mail - mail.[office].scient.com             ex. mail.ny.scient.com

Special note: If you are on mailsf03 in San Francisco, your incoming mail server is imap2.sf.scient.com.


 

 

 


The Outgoing Mail (SMTP) should be mail.sf.scient.com for everyone.

For account ID and Password enter your NT name and password.


 


Enter a cool name for your Account name.

Click Finish.

 

Now you will see Outllook Express displayed.

 

Go to Tools/Accounts

 

Select your account and choose Edit.


 

Under IMAP server and under Save password, click there for advanced receiving options.


 


 


Check This IMAP service requires a secure connection (SSL).


 

 


Click Okay, close the Accounts box, and select your Account name in the Folders list.

 

A dialog box will come up. Check you don't want to see that dialog again and click Continue.

 

You should get your mail.