To add a mail or news account
You will need the following information from your Internet service provider (ISP) or local area network (LAN) administrator:
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For mail accounts, you'll need to know the type of mail server you use (POP3, IMAP, or HTTP), your account name and password, and the name of the incoming mail server and, for POP3 and IMAP, the name of an outgoing mail server.
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For a news account, you'll need to know the name of the news server you want to connect to and, if required, your account name and password.
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On the Tools menu, click Accounts.
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In the Internet Accounts dialog box, click the Add button.
- Select either Mail or News to open the Internet Connection Wizard, and then follow the instructions to establish a connection with a mail or news server.
Tips
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Each user can create multiple mail or news accounts by repeating the procedure above for each account.
- You can get a free mail account from Hotmail, which uses HTTP servers.
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