How To: Configure Outlook Express for the First Time

Start Outlook Express.
If a window pops up asking, "Outlook Express is not currently your default mail client. Would you like to make it yo ur default mail client?", click on the Yes button.
Because Outlook Express has not been configured before, the Internet Connection Wizard will start automatically.
In the Display name: field, enter your full name.
Click on the Next button.
In the E-Mail address: field, enter your full e-mail address, e.g. username@cityname.lib.ia.us.
Click on the Next button.
From the My incoming mail server is a... menu, select the IMAP option.
In the Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP) server: field, enter mail.cityname.lib.ia.us where cityname is the name of your city as it appears in your domain name.
In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: field, enter mail.cityname.lib.ia.us where cityname is the name of your city as it appears in your domain name.
Click on the Next button
In the Account name: field, enter your full e-mail address, e.g. username@cityname.lib.ia.us
In the Password: field, enter your password
Click on the Next button
Click on the Finish button
If a window pops up, asking "There are not any folders to show for this account. Would you like to view a list of available folders now?", click on the Yes button
Select the Spam folder
Click on the Show button
Select the Trash folder
Click on the Show button
Click on the OK button

Pull-down the Tools menu and select the Options... option
Select the Send tab
From the Mail Sending Format menu select the Plain Text option
Click on the OK button
Pull-down the Tools menu and select the Accounts... option
Select the Mail tab
Click on the Properties button
Select the Servers tab
Check the My server requires authentication checkbox at the bottom of the window
Select the Advanced tab
In the Outgoing Mail (SMTP): field, enter 587
Click on the OK button
Click on the Close button