Setting up Outlook Express Family Accounts (extra e-mail addresses)

  1. Get into Outlook Express.
  2. Click on File (from the menu).
  3. Click on Identities (from the drop-down menu).
  4. Click on Add New Identity.
  5. Type in your full name in the field and click OK.
  6. Click on Yes to switch identity.
  7. Click on Yes to make default.
  8. Click on Create a new Internet mail account, click NEXT.
  9. Type in your Full Name in the field and click NEXT.
  10. Select I already have an E-mail address that I'd like to use and type in your e-mail address (username@altelco.net), click NEXT.
  11. For my Incoming mail server is, select POP3.
  12. In both the Incoming and Outgoing mail server fields type in mail.altelco.net and click NEXT.
  13. At the Account Name prompt, type in your username (Do Not include @altelco.net).
  14. Type your password in the required field and check the box that says Remember my password.
  15. Click on Next.
  16. Click on Do not import at this time, click Next.
  17. Click on Finish.


Switching between Outlook Express Users

  1. Get into Outlook Express
  2. Click on File (from the menu).
  3. Click on Switch Identity (from the drop-down menu).
  4. Select the identity you wish to use next.
    Note: If prompted if you want to close the current connection, select NO to stay online and continue using the current connection.

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