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Microsoft Outlook Express for Mac - POP3

1. Open Outlook Express, click on the "Tools" menu, then click on "Accounts"



2. Click on the "Mail" tab, then click the "+ New" button



3. Enter the name you want displayed when you send email. Click ">"



4. Make sure that "I already have an e-mail address that I'd like to use" is selected. Enter the POP email name you created. Click ">"



5. Make sure that "POP3" is selected. Enter mail.yourdomain.com as both the Incoming and Outgoing mail servers. Click ">"



6. Enter the POP email address in the "Account ID:" box. Enter your password in the "Password:" box. Make sure "Save password" is checked if you want Outlook Express to remember your password for you. Click ">"



7. Click "Finish"



8. Click on the account you just created in the list, then click "Edit"



9. Click on the "Click here for advanced sending options" button.



10. A menu will pop up. Check the "SMTP server requires authentication" checkbox. Click the small square in the top left corner of the pop up menu to close it



11. Click "OK"



12. If you will be using your WebMail POP account as your primary email account, click "Make Default". The new account should be displayed in bold type. Close the list and you're done! You can now send and receive email using your new POP email account.