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Outlook Express Email Setup

1. Open Outlook Express

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2. Once Outlook Express opens go to Tools>Accounts.

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3. In the Internet Accounts screen, select the Mail tab.

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4. Click the Add button and then the envelope OE-4 icon. Some versions say “Mail” instead of the icon.

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5. Type your name, then click Next.

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6. Type your email address, then click Next.

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7.Make your screen match ours. If you are using our Spam Filtering Service, then the incoming mail server name is newsmtp.tranquility.net. Then click Next.

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8. Enter your password. If you are using Tranquility to connect to the Internet then you are finished. If you are checking your email from a location that uses a provider other than Tranquility then continue to Step 10. If you have trouble checking your email then please contact us.

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9. Click “Next” and then “Finish”

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10. Click on the Tools Menu and then select Accounts.

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11. Click on the Mail Tab and highlight your account. Click the Properties button.

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12.Click on the Servers tab. Place a check mark in the box next to “My server requires Authentication.” and then click Settings.

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13.Make sure your screen matches ours and then click Ok. Once back to the main screen click on the Advanced tab.

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14. Make your screen match ours and then click Ok. Click Close on the next screen. You have now finished setting up your email for advanced settings.

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15. If you’re having trouble checking your email after following these steps please contact us.

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