How to Use Outlook Express with Comcast
Aimed at consumers instead of business customers, Outlook Express is a lightweight version of Outlook, Microsoft's personal information management application. Outlook Express loses Outlook features such as calendars, to-do lists and Exchange Server integration but retains the core functionality that lets you send, receive and manage email messages. Configuring your Comcast email account to work with Outlook Express is a straightforward task.
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Instructions
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Open Microsoft Outlook Express. Click "Cancel" if the "Internet Connection Wizard" screen appears.
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Click "Tools" in the menu near the top of the window and select "Accounts."
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Click the "Add" button and choose "Mail."
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Provide your first and last name and click "Next."
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Provide your email address and click "Next."
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Select "POP3" from the drop-down menu.
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Enter "mail.comcast.net" in the "Incoming mail (POP3, IMAP or HTTP)" field.
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Enter "smtp.comcast.net" in the "Outgoing mail (SMTP) server" field.
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Click "Next."
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Enter the portion of your email address that comes before the "@" symbol in the "Account name" field.
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Enter your email account password in the "Password" field. Check the adjacent "Remember password" box if you do not want Outlook Express to prompt you each time it sends and receives messages.
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Click "Next."
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Click "Finish."
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Click the name of the email account you just created.
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Click the "Properties" button.
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Select the "Servers" tab.
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Check the box labeled "My server requires authentication" and click the adjacent "Settings" button.
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Select "Use same settings as my incoming mail server" and click "OK."
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Select the "Advanced" tab.
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Enter "587" in the "Outgoing mail (SMTP)" field and "110" in the "Incoming mail (POP3)" field.
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Click "OK" to complete the configuration process.
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