The following procedures pertain to setting up an additional email account in Microsoft Outlook Express.

1. Open the Outlook Express mail client program.

2. Select the Tools menu and then Accounts…

3. Select the Mail tab and then select Add > Mail…

4. Type your Display name in the field provided and click Next.

5. Type your E-mail address in the field provided and click Next.

Please note: The E-mail Server Names must be configured as follows in order to successfully send mail from this account while connected to your home Internet Service Provider. The Outgoing mail server (SMTP) is configured to use your home ISP server (e.g. Comcast’s Outgoing server) and the Incoming mail server will remain (FDU) mail.fdu.edu.

6. Type the appropriate information and click Next to continue.

7. Type your FDU Webmail Account name and Password and click Next to continue.

8. Click Finish to complete the account setup.

Please note: The setup is not finalized until the next several steps are completed.

9. Select the newly created mail account (e.g. mail.fdu.edu) and click Properties.

10. Type an appropriate Mail Account name (e.g. FDU Webmail from Home) as it appears above.

11. Select the Servers tab and review the information for accuracy. Make sure that “My server requires authentication” is selected.

12. Select the “Settings” button and make sure that “Use same setting as my incoming mail server” is selected.

13. Select the Advanced tab and select the box; This server requires a secure connection (SSL) for both incoming and outgoing mail and then click OK to continue.

The following dialog will appear to confirm each account created.

The Default tag should be associated with your main FDU account, to ensure your mail will be delivered properly while connected on campus.

14. Click Close to return to the main program screen.

Important: When using the Outlook Express program to compose email, you will be able to select the specific account to send the message. Refer to the dialog below that displays the described action.

Simply click on the down arrow located to the far right of the From field and the account options will be displayed.

Additionally, when selecting the FDU Webmail from Home account to send the message, you are utilizing the Outgoing server configuration that allows this action through your ISP.

You are now ready to use this newly created account to send and receive email while connected to your home ISP.