How To Create An Outlook Account

Have you heard of the Outlook Express email platform? If you are using the Windows operating system on your computer and use the email service for personal and business purposes, here is good news for you. The talk is about the Microsoft Outlook Express that comes in default with your Windows operating system. If you start using the Outlook email service, you will be excited to see the facilities it has to provide. You not only have normal send-and-receive email service, but can manage your saved messages, organize the calendar and contacts, and maintain your schedule effectively by setting up alarms.

You will understand the simplicity and fast access you can have using this email facility. All you need to do is bring some Outlook setting to set up an account, and start using it. The steps given below will help you to set up an Outlook account for yourself.

Instructions for setting up Outlook account

• Click on the Start menu and go to All Programs option. Select Outlook Express from the list of displayed programs to launch it.
• Click on Tools tab located on the top of the Outlook main page, and select Accounts. Launch the Internet Connection Wizard window by clicking on Add and then the Mail buttons.
• Enter a name that will appear on your emails and proceed to the next step, by clicking on Next. The Internet E-mail Address page will appear; enter your email address in it and click Next.
• You need to set the incoming and outgoing mail servers for your account. For work email, if you have no idea about the mail server, contact the tech support of your company to get the information. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will provide the server details for other types of account; after this, click the Next button.
• Enter the username of your account, and the password, in the Internet Mail Logon page, and check the box labeled Remember password. Click Next button and complete the configuration process by clicking on the Finish button.
• In the Internet Accounts window, click on the button marked as Properties, and again select the tab labeled Servers. Check the box beside the label My server requires authentification, and bring the necessary Outlook setting into effect by clicking OK the button. 

Your Outlook Express account is now set and ready to be used as your email service. For further assistance with it, contact the MS support team online.