Configuring Outlook or Outlook Express

Follow the procedure below to set up an Extend e-mail account in Outlook or Outlook Express. If you have any questions or issues, contact Extend Support.

To add and configure a new Internet e-mail account

1. Start Outlook Express.
2. Click Tools, then Accounts.
3. In the Internet Accounts dialog box, click Add, then Mail.
4. In the Display Name dialog box, enter the name you want others to see when you send a message. For example, Jane Doe. Click Next.
5. In the E-mail Address dialog box, enter  the e-mail address for the account you are using. For example, "janedoe@yourchurch.com. Click Next.
6. Select POP3 from the drop-down list as the incoming mail server type.
7. In the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server field, enter the name of your incoming mail server. Your incoming mail server name will be "mail" followed by a period and your domain. For example, mail.firstchurch.org.
8. In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server field, enter the name of your outgoing e-mail server. Your outgoing mail server name will be "smtp" followed by a period and your domain. For example, smtp.firstchurch.org. Click Next.
   
   
   
    
9. In the Internet Mail Account Name dialog box, enter the account name you are configuring. Your account name is your complete e-mail address. Enter your Password, select the Remember password option, then click Next.
   
   
   
    
10. In the Congratulations dialog box, click Finish.
11. In the Internet Accounts dialog box, select the new e-mail account and click Properties.
    
    
    
     
12. In the Mail Properties dialog box, click the Servers tab. Under Outgoing Mail Server, select My server requires authentication, then click Settings.
    
    
    
    
13. In the Outgoing Mail Server dialog box, select Use same settings as my incoming mail server, then click OK.
    
    
    
     
14. In the Mail Properties dialog box, click OK.
15. In the Internet Accounts dialog box, click Close. You are now ready to send and receive e-mail using your new ACS Technologies Extend e-mail account.