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Microsoft Outlook Express 98
Setup Instructions



These instructions are intended to help users who are running Microsoft Outlook Express configure their software to be able to connect to the houstoncounselor.org Email server. It is assumed that you already are able to access the internet, but if not, you can complete this setup, but you will need to purchase internet access from an Internet Service Provider before you can use your email account.

1) Open Outlook Express
2) From the drop-down menus, select Tools-Accounts

3) Click the Mail tab, then on the Add button and select Mail

4) In the Display name box enter your name as you wish it to appear at the recipient's end

5) Click Next
6) In the Email address box enter your email address (ex: username@houstoncounselor.org)

7) Click Next
8) Enter the mail server information as "pop3.houstoncounselor.org" and "smtp.houstoncounselor.org" not exactly as shown below:

9) Click Next
10) Make sure Logon using: is selected and enter "username@houstoncounselor.org" for the (your username)as shown below. Note: your password will echo as asterisks. Be sure you enter your password correctly. Passwords are case-sensitive.

11) Select Next
12) In the Internet mail account name box, enter a "friendly name" for your account.

Note: This can be anything you want. If setting up multiple accounts in Outlook Express, you should give each account a different name. i.e. "HCA-Bob", "HCA-Mary" etc.

13) Select Next
14) Select Connect using my phone line

15) Select Next
16) Select Use an existing dial up networking connection and make sure the connection name for your Internet Service Provider is selected.

16) Click Next
17) Click Finish to save your settings. Now enjoy easy and fast communications with everyone!



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