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How to Set up Comcast Email in Outlook Express

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You can use Outlook Express to manage your Comcast email. Outlook Express is a free Microsoft program that allows you to send, receive, store and organize email. It's installed along with Internet Explorer. If you're already familiar with Outlook Express or want to manage multiple email accounts with one program, Outlook Express may be the best choice for managing your Comcast email.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy
Step1
Set up your Comcast email account. Comcast allows you to have a set number of email accounts. Go to their website and log in as the primary user to set up a new account.
Step2
Start Outlook Express. Select "Tools" and then click on "Accounts."
Step3
Select the "Mail" tab. Choose "Add" and "Mail." Enter the name you want to show in the "From" field when you send email. Click "Next" and then enter your email address. Click "Next" again.
Step4
Type in "mail.comcast.net" in the box labeled "Incoming Mail Server." For the outgoing mail server entry, type in "smtp.comcast.net."
Step5
Enter your Comcast login name and password. Click "Remember Password" to avoid being prompted for a password each time you send or receive email. Click "Finish."
Step6
Highlight the Comcast account you just created on the "Mail" tab. Click "Properties." Then choose the "Advanced" tab.
Step7
Select the "Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Port." Change the port number to 587. If you want your email to be saved on the Comcast server, click the box that says "Keep a Copy of Messages on Server."

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