.Microsoft Outlook Express (part of the Internet Explorer v4.x installation) Setup Help.

1.Start the Microsoft Outlook Express program.

2.Click Tools on the menu bar and then the Accounts option.

3.Click the tab labeled Mail.

4.If you do not have any Mail Accounts listed click the Add button and choose Mail. (If you already have your Account listed go to Step #5). The Add wizard settings are as follows:

a.Enter Your name as you would like it to appear in the Name field and click Next.

b.Enter your email address (yourusername@2fords.net) and click Next.

c.Choose POP3 for the option 'My incoming mail server is.'  Then in the field Incoming Mail (POP3 or IMAP) Server enter mail.2fords.net and enter smtp.2fords.net in the field Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server. Click Next.

d.Choose the option Log on using: and enter your username in the POP account field and your login Password. Click Next.

e.Type your user name for the account name, and click Next.

f.Choose the option for Connect using my phone line and click Next.

g.Choose 'Use an existing dial-up connection' and choose the name of your connection icon that you use to connect to the service. If using Windows 95 Dialer choose your 2 Fords Network dial up icon.

h.Click on Next, then click on Finish.

5.To access your mail settings without using the Setup wizard:

a.Highlight your existing account name and choose Properties.

b.Under the General tab enter your Name, Organization, Email address and Reply address in the appropriate field.

c.Click the Servers tab and verify the following:

Enter smtp.2fords.net in the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) field.

Enter mail.2fords.net in the Incoming Mail (POP3) field.

Choose the option Log on using.

Enter your username in the Account field.

Enter your password in the Password field.

d.Click the Connection tab. Choose the option Connect using my phone line. In the 'Use the following Dial-Up Networking connection:' field, click on the drop-down arrow and choose the name of your connection icon that you use to connect to the service. If using the Windows 95 Dialer choose The 2 Fords Network.

e.Do not modify the Security tab settings.

f.Click Advanced Options and leave the port numbers at their default (110 for POP and 25 for SMTP).

You should not check 'Leave copy of messages on server' or your mailbox may become full.

g.The rest of the Advanced options are preferences for your own choosing so click OK.

Components Missing or Receiving Startup Error Messages

If you receive errors about "Unable to open your default mail folders" or you are missing installed Components like "Internet Mail." You need to properly configure your Windows 95 system. Usually the mail program you are using will give you specific instructions. If not you need to go directly to the Mail and Fax icon in Control Panel. Services, default mail folders, and address books are installed and added here. Use the Windows 95 help for the specific component you would like to install. Contact your Windows 95 provider for specific help on your system.

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