Microsoft Outlook Express 6 E-Mail Setup
June 16th, 2008Below is a sample configuration to setup Thunderbird on an IMAP server.
This sample uses the email service at SaintMail which is a Christian Email Service that we highly recommend. Their website is located at http://SaintMail.Net .
This setup assumes you are using IMAP instead of the old POP3 protocol.
The first time you enter mail it should start asking you how to configure your email, if not, in the Internet Mail Window, at the top, click on Tools and select Accounts.
To ADD a MAIL account, a wizard should appear to help you setup your email.
- Your Name/Display Name - Type in your Real Name as you want people to see it when they receive email from you. Internet E-Mail Address - This is your username @SaintMail .net (e.g. howard@ SaintMail .net)
E-Mail Server Names
Choose "IMAP" server
Incoming Mail Server - SaintMail .net
Outgoing Mail Server - SaintMail .net
Internet Mail Logon - choose Log on using:
Account Name - enter your username (ALL LOWERCASE!). (e.g. howard)
Password - enter your password (ALL LOWERCASE!).
Click Next and then Finish
Click Properties
Click on the TAB at the top marked: Servers
At the bottom of this screen check the box: my server requires authentication
Click on the TAB at the top marked "Advanced"
In the box for Outgoing Mail, change the number to 587.
Click OK, then Close
Click on TOOLS and then OPTIONS in the menu bar. Click on the tab marked GENERAL.
Under the heading "Send/Receive Messages", you will see a field:
"If my computer is not connected at this time:" set this to:
"Do not connect"
Click on the tab marked CONNECTION.
Check the box marked "Ask before switching dial-up connections"
Uncheck the box marked "Hang up after sending and receiving"
Click on the button "CHANGE"
under "Dial-Up Settings" select the option "Never dial a connection"
Click OK and the OK again, restart Outlook.
Always remember to copy any mail you wish to save to your local hard drive, old mail messages will be deleted from your Inbox periodically.
