Getting started with Outlook Express

With an Internet connection and Microsoft Outlook Express, you can exchange e-mail messages with anyone on the Internet and join any number of newsgroups.

The Internet Connection Wizard helps you connect to one or more mail or news servers. You will need the following information from your Internet service provider (ISP) or local area network (LAN) administrator:

The following topics tell you how to start receiving and sending e-mail, in addition to how to view and join newsgroups. After you get started, you'll find there are many ways to tailor Outlook Express to your needs. Look in Help Contents for ideas.

Basic setup

Add a mail or news account

Switch between mail and newsreading

Setting up multiple identities

Getting started with e-mail

Import messages from other mail programs

Import an address book from another program

Send an e-mail message

Read your messages

Getting started with newsreading

What are newsgroups?

View a newsgroup without subscribing to it

Subscribe to a newsgroup

Post a message to a newsgroup