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How do I setup Microsoft Outlook Express to receive e-mail using IMAP protocol?


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To set up Microsoft Outlook Express you will first have to acquire the necessary
information by following the FAQ:
What information is required to set up e-mail clients for IMAP accounts?

1. Open Outlook Express and click Tools and choose Accounts.
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2. Select the Mail tab. Click Add and choose Mail....
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3. Enter a Display Name and click Next.
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4. Enter the e-mail address and click Next.
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5. Choose IMAP and enter the following:
Incoming mail: imap.1and1.com
Outgoing mail: smtp.1and1.com
and click Next.
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6. Enter the E-mail address. If you want the system to remember the password, check
the box near Remember Password and enter the password. Click Next.
(Note: Make sure the box near "Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)" is Unchecked)
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7. Click Finish.
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8. Now highlight the account and click on Properties.
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9. Choose the Servers tab. Check My server requires authentication. Click Settings.
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10. Choose Use same settings as my incoming mail server and click OK.
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Click Apply and OK and close the Internet Accounts window.


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