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How to Configure Outlook Express 5.0 for SMTP Authentication

Open Outlook Express.

  1. From the Tools menu, choose Accounts.

  2. Select your email account in the Account list.

    Note: Your email account may have a different name from the example below, but the type will be "mail."

  3. Click the Properties button.

  4. Click on the Servers tab.

    NOTE: if using  a Yahoo.co.uk Mail account input smtp.mail.yahoo.co.uk in the outgoing server (SMTP) option

  5. Check the box next to My server requires authentication.
  6. Click the Settings button.

    If using a Yahoo mail account input the Yahhoo.co.uk account details ( you do not need to add the yahoo.co.uk after the account name.)

  7. Select Log on using.
  8. In the Account name field, type your entire  email address (e.g., someone@somedomain.com).
  9. In the Password field, type in your password.
  10. Check the box next to Remember password if you would like your password to be saved.
  11. Click the OK button.

    Congratulations! You have successfully configured Outlook Express 5.0-6.0 for SMTP Authentication.