How to Convert From Outlook Express to Cox Webmail

Transfer email data from Outlook Express to your Cox account.

As a Cox Communications Internet subscriber, you have access to an email account that you can manage through Cox's webmail interface. In addition, since the Cox email service uses the POP protocol, you can set up your account in desktop applications like Windows XP's Outlook Express. To convert your existing Outlook Express email to the Cox webmail interface, configure your Cox account within Outlook Express, then manually transfer the messages you want to convert.

Things You'll Need

• Windows XP

Instructions

1. Launch the Outlook Express program on your computer.

2. Go to "Tools" in the top menu bar and select "Accounts."

3. Press the "Add" button, then click "Mail."

4. Enter your full name and press "Next."

5. Enter your Cox email address, including the "@cox.net" part, and press "Next" again.

6. Set the "Server Type" field to "POP3," and enter "pop.central.cox.net" as the incoming server address and "smtp.central.cox.net" as the outgoing server address. Press "Next" again.

7. Enter the username and password associated with your Cox email account, then press "Next" and "Finish" to complete the setup process.

8. Select the Outlook Express mail items you want to convert to Cox webmail and drag them to the "Inbox" icon under your Cox account on the left side of the window.

9. Release your mouse button when the "Inbox" icon is highlighted. Outlook Express transfers the selected items to your Cox account, allowing you to access them through the Cox webmail interface.

References

• White Oak Design: How to set up Outlook Express