Configuring Outlook Express version 6

NOTE: These instructions are written for Outlook Express Ver. 6. To configure Microsoft Outlook follow this link.

Step 1: Make sure that you are currently using Outlook Express version 6 or higher. To determine which version you are using, start Outlook Express, click on Help, About Outlook Express. If you already have version 6 or higher, continue with step 2. If not, you'll need to install version 6:

• Open MS Internet Explorer.

• Go to the Windows Updates site.

• Click the link to "Scan for updates". Select the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer. Outlook Express is a component program of Internet Explorer. If no files appear in the main window, look in the frame to the left and click first on 'Critical Updates and Service Packs', then 'Windows xxxxxx' (where xxxxx indicates which version of Windows you are using).

• Follow the links for installing Internet Explorer. You may have to restart your computer after the installation has completed.

Step 2: Create an Outlook Express account entry:

• With Outlook Express started, click the "Tools" menu, then "Accounts... "

• Click the "Mail" tab.

• Click the "Add", then "Mail..." button to start the Internet Connection Wizard.

• When prompted for a display name, enter your name as you want it to appear on the From: line of your e-mail messages. (Don't include your e-mail address here). Click the "Next >" button.

• When prompted, enter your full email address, e.g., username@jaguar1.usouthal.edu and click the "Next >" button.

• On the next screen, Enter the following information:

  • Mail server type: IMAP
  • Incoming mail server: jaguar1.usouthal.edu
  • Outgoing mail server: jaguar1.usouthal.edu

  After keying in this information, click the "Next >" button.

• The next screen will prompt you for your username/password. The username will already be filled in (Outlook stripped it from where you entered your e-mail address). Academic Computing recommends that you do not enter a password on this screen. Instead, uncheck the "Remember password" checkbox. This will require you to enter your password each time you start Outlook Express. This prevents unauthorized people (anyone that happens to walk up to your computer) from using your account to do naughty things like sending hate mail to the University president. This is particularly effective when used in conjunction with bootup and screensaver passwords. Click the "Next >" button.

• Click the "Finish" button.

• Select the mail account that you just created and click the "Properties" button

• Go to the "Advanced" tab, Enter the following information and then click the Apply button:

  • This server requires a secure connection (SSL): Checked
  • Outgoing mail (SMTP): 465

  If you are connecting from off-campus authenticating to the Jaguar1 email server may not work. In that case you should contact your Internet Service Provider (AOL, AT&T, Comcast, etc.) to find out the correct settings for their network.

  Also, click "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" under the Incoming Mail (IMAP) field. This should change the value in that box to 993.

• Go to the Servers tab. Check the box "My Server Requires Authentication", and click OK. Make sure that the box for "Log on Using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)" is NOT checked. Then click OK.

• Click the "Close" button.

• You should be prompted at this point to 'download folders from the mail server you added'. Click "Yes". (If prompted, enter your password).

• Next the 'Show/Hide IMAP Folders' window will be displayed. Click the "OK" button. Outlook Express will create your Jaguar1 folders and read in the header information for all your messages.

• Click on your Jaguar1 Inbox to view your messages.