How to Switch From Outlook Express to Microsoft Outlook
Windows' cost-free email client Outlook Express has enough features for basic email use and management. Advanced users can switch to Microsoft Outlook for more powerful features, such as task scheduling and calendars. Outlook can import mail settings as well as contacts and messages from other email applications, including Outlook Express. Once you have imported your account settings into Outlook, you can also set it as the default email reader. Fortunately, making the switch from Outlook Express to Outlook is not difficult and only takes a few minutes to complete.
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Instructions
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Import Mail Settings
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Click the "File" menu on the "Microsoft Outlook" ribbon. Click "Open," and then click "Import" to launch the "Import and Export Wizard."
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Click "Import Internet Mail Account Settings" from the list of options. Click "Next."
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Click "Microsoft Outlook Express" as the email program to import settings from. Click "Next."
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Review the display name information to make sure it is correct. Click "Next."
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Make sure the email address is correct. Click "Next."
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Ensure that the mail server settings are also correct. Click "Next."
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Check if the user name is accurate. Type the correct password for that email account in the password box, and then click "Next."
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Pick your type of Internet connection on the next page. Click "Next" followed by "Finish."
Set as the Default Mail Program
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Launch Microsoft Outlook.
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Click "File" on the Outlook ribbon. Click "Options" followed by the "General" tab.
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Look under "Start Up Options." Click the check box for the option "Make Outlook the Default Program for Email, Contacts and Calendar."
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Click "OK." Outlook 2010 is now the default email client in Windows.
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