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Microsoft Outlook Express

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  1. Open Microsoft Outlook Express.
  2. From the Tools menu, choose Accounts.
  3. Click the Add button, and choose Mail.
    Outlook Express: Internet Accounts
  4. In the Display name field, type your name and click the Next button.
    Outlook Express: Your Name
  5. In the E-mail address field, type your email address and click the Next button.
    Outlook Express: Your Email
  6. Select IMAP as the server type (POP3 is also allowed).
    Enter mail.category4.com as the Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server.
    Enter smtp.category4.com as the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server and click the Next button.
    Outlook Express: Email Server Names
  7. Enter your full email address in the Account name field.
    Enter your password in the Password field and click the Next button.
    Outlook Express: Mail Logon
  8. Click the Finish button on the congratulations screen.
    Outlook Express: Congratulations
  9. Highlight the account from the list and select the Properties button.
    Outlook Express: Edit Account
  10. Select the Servers tab and then check the My server requires authentication checkbox.
    Click the Settings button.
    Outlook Express: Authentication
  11. Select the Use same settings as my incoming server option.
    Outlook Express: Same As Incoming