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# How to Setup E-mail with IMAP Settings Using Microsoft Outlook Express

|| **Note: You need to have the email account created first before applying the method below:**



1. Launch Outlook Express from the Start menu on your computer and then select **Accounts**...from the **Tools** menu item.




2. Click **Add** and select **Mail**.

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3. Enter your **display name**. The display name is the name that will appear when others receive e-mails from your account. 

Click **Next** to continue.

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_Display name to be entered_



4.  Enter your **Email address** in the text box and click **Next**.


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_E-mail address to be entered_



5. From the drop-down box, select **IMAP** as the mail account type. 

Type **mail.yourdomain.com** as the **Incoming mail server** address and the **Outgoing mail server** address.

Replace _yourdomain.com_ with your own domain name. Click **Next** to continue. 

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6. Enter your **full e-mail address** as the **Account name** and **password** that was setup with the email account. 

If you do not want to enter your e-mail account's password every time, make sure that **Remember password** is selected. 

Click **Next** to proceed.

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Internet Mail Logon settings



7. Click **Finish** to exit the wizard.

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_Congratulations window appearing_



8. Select the newly-added **email account** and click **Properties**.

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_Internet Accounts overview_



9. Click **Servers** at the top of the new window that opens.

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_Properties > Servers_



10. Check **My server requires authentication** and then click **Settings**.

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11. Ensure that **Use same settings as my incoming mail server** is selected and click **OK**.

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12. Click **Advanced** at the top of the window.

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13) 

Enter **587** as the **Outgoing mail (SMTP)** port and check **This server requires a secure connection (SSL)**.

Enter **993** as the **Incoming mail (IMAP)** port and check **This server requires a secure connection (SSL)**.

When finished, click **OK** to save your changes.

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14. Click **Close** to close out the accounts window.

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15. A new window appears asking **Would you like to download folders from the mail server you added? **Click **Yes**.


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16. A list of all mail folders is displayed. All mail folders are set to visible by default. Select mail folders you wish to hide. 

Leave all mail folders visible by clicking **OK** and taking no other action.

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17. You will see the account added on the left-hand side of the Outlook Express window. Setup is now complete.

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