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zoelouise88
zoelouise88 Posts: 1,061 Forumite
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hiya im trying to set up outlook express (think thats what its called) but havent a clue what im doing, i want it so that when theres a link on a site to send an email i can just click it rather than have to log in to my emails. anyone know how i do it? any help will be greatly appreciated.

thanks x
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  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    Depends on what type of email account you have.

    If it's an ISP email account or your own domain name, then it's fairly easy and your ISP and domain will list the details on how to do it.

    If it's Yahoo, Hotmail etc then there's more to it and depending on account might not be possible.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • thomas01155
    thomas01155 Posts: 2,382 Forumite
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    Open outlook express.then file>identities>new identity>type in the name you want>then type in a display name you want>now you email>select the settings you want you normal find what you need to put in there on the site your email account is registered with>put in your password and account name.Then your done :)
  • thomas01155
    thomas01155 Posts: 2,382 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Hotmail is very simple to set up on outlook express as it detects its a Hotmail account and changes it to html and puts in the settings for you. I just set up mine on there.
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    thomas01155 wrote: »
    Hotmail is very simple to set up on outlook express as it detects its a Hotmail account and changes it to html and puts in the settings for you. I just set up mine on there.

    Yes, you're right, been a while since I'd set hotmail up for someone.

    Though they no longer allow access for free I think.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • foreversomeday
    foreversomeday Posts: 1,011 Forumite
    hotmail.com will work; .co.uk won't.

    OP, we need to know who your email address is with? Is it the internet company (BT etc)? Or is it hotmail or something? How do you read your email at the moment? Do you have an email address at all?
    I don't believe and I never did that two wrongs make a right
  • zoelouise88
    zoelouise88 Posts: 1,061 Forumite
    weel i am with tiscali so have a tiscali email address but also have hotmail so which ever is easiest
    Wins for 2011: ........................

    Weight Lose Challenge: 7/1/11 60lbs to lose 23/1/11 17 lbs lost :) 43lbs to go!!
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    zoelouise88 wrote: »
    weel i am with tiscali so have a tiscali email address but also have hotmail so which ever is easiest

    http://www.tiscali.co.uk/help/ataglance
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • zoelouise88
    zoelouise88 Posts: 1,061 Forumite
    ok i hve tried doing i for my tiscali and its asking for a IMAP & SMPT :confused:
    Wins for 2011: ........................

    Weight Lose Challenge: 7/1/11 60lbs to lose 23/1/11 17 lbs lost :) 43lbs to go!!
  • zoelouise88
    zoelouise88 Posts: 1,061 Forumite
    zoelouise88 wrote: »
    ok i hve tried doing i for my tiscali and its asking for a IMAP & SMPT :confused:

    never mind bextech answered my q while i wa styping it.
    thanks for all the help evry1
    Wins for 2011: ........................

    Weight Lose Challenge: 7/1/11 60lbs to lose 23/1/11 17 lbs lost :) 43lbs to go!!
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