Email
Client Configuration - IMAP
Operating
System: Windows
Email Program: Microsoft Outlook Express
1.
Open Outlook Express, click on the Tools menu and then
click on 'Accounts...'
2. Click
on the 'Mail' tab. Then click on the 'Add' button and then 'Mail..' to
open the Internet Connection Wizard.
3. Enter
your name and click on next to continue.
4. Enter
your email address and click on 'Next'.
5. Note:
You will receive these email settings from your mail administrator. Enter
the following items;
- Select
'IMAP' server
- Your
incoming mailserver (also known as your IMAP server.)
- Your
outgoing mailserver (also known as your SMTP server.).
Click on
'Next' to continue.
6. Note:
You should receive these email settings also from your mail administrator.
Enter the following items;
- Account
name - (this is also known as your POP3 username)
- POP3
password and check 'Remember Password'
Click on
'Next' to continue.
7. Click
on the 'Finish' button to continue.
8. To finish
configuring the IMAP account click on the account to highlight it. Then
click on the 'Properties' button.
9. Under
the 'General' tab enter your mail account name - we suggest you use your
full email address. Then enter your Reply Address and click on the 'Servers'
tab to continue.
10. Under
the 'Servers' tab check the box labelled 'My server requires authentication'
and then click on the 'Setting' button
11. In the
'Outgoing Mail Server' dialog bix verify that 'Use same settings as my
incoming mail server' has been selected and then click on 'OK' to continue.
12. Select
the IMAP tab and remove the check mark from 'Check for new messages in
all folders.' This will insure that mail from your spam folder is not
automatically downloaded. Click on 'OK' to continue
13. Click
on 'Close' to close the Internet Accounts window and to complete the configuration
14. Allow
Outlook Express to download the names of your mail folders from the IMAP
server by clicking on 'Yes'
15. Your
Inbox and spam folder now appear in your folder list
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