The article explains the procedure for performing Microsoft Outlook Express setup to work with Microsoft Exchange. The methods explained here are reliable and simple. However, we advise you to the follow and implement them carefully to avoid bumping into Outlook Express problems. Doing so will allow you to save a great deal of time.

Do you want to set up your Microsoft Outlook Express to work with Microsoft Exchange? Do you know the right procedure for doing so? If no, don’t worry. Here is the complete Microsoft Outlook Express setup guide for you to configure your email client for Microsoft Exchange.

Instructions:

Before you begin, you must have your valid email details handy. These include an email address, password, incoming and outgoing mail server information, and port numbers etc. If any of the detail is missing, contact your ISP and/or exchange administrator for Outlook Express setup details.

For an existing email account –

Open Outlook Express either from the Start menu> All Programs or the shortcut icon on Desktop. Highlight the Tools tab and choose Accounts. In the Internet Accounts window opens, highlight the Mail tab. press the Add button and from the expanded menu select Mail. Enter your full name or desired one in the box beside Display Name and press Next.

Since you already have an account, check the option beside I already have an email address that I’d like to use and enter your desired email address in full in the E-mail Address field. Hit the Next button to proceed. Click to choose HTTP from the drop-down arrow next to My incoming mail server is a _ server and provide details for incoming and outgoing mail servers in their respective fields. Hit the Next button.

When a window appears asking you to select My HTTP mail services provider is _, click to choose Other from the given options and hit Next. Type you valid account name and password on Microsoft Exchange Server in the respective fields and press Next. Press the Finish button to exit the Internet Accounts wizard window. Hit the Yes button if prompted to download items from the new mail server.

For a new account –

The entire procedure will remain the same. Skip the I already have an email address that I’d like to use option and configure your email account to work with Exchange Server in the same manner. If you want to check the settings of you email account or reconfigure if it is not working, go to Tools> Accounts. Highlight the Mail tab and press the Properties button on the right hand side. Review all the settings viz. email address, password, and server information etc. and correct them if found wrong. Hit the More Settings button and check other settings as well. When done, hit the Apply button and then OK to return to the Internet E-mail Settings window. Hit Next and then Finish to exit the window.

Additional Tips:

You can choose any server type from the available ones viz. IMAP, HTTP, POP3. However, you should have complete server information about whichever server type you are going to use. If you face any difficulty using your Microsoft Outlook Express with Exchange Server despite following the entire procedure correctly, then contact online technical support service at Vtechsquad.com.