Outlook Express Configuration

This page steps you through configuring Outloook Express to work with the medicine.nodak.edu e-mail system.

Adding an account using the wizard

Outlook can lead you through most of the steps of setting up an account to work with your medicine.nodak.edu address. Start by selecting Tools/Accounts... from the menu.

If you haven't already setup an account, click Add/Mail...

If you have an account, skip ahead to Adjusting the Settings of the Account

Adjusting the settings of the Account

The account that's setup by the OutlookExpress wizard isn't quite right for the med school's server, you'll have to make a few adjustments. Highlight your account and hit the Properties button.

In the General tab, the default name of the account is probaby cyrus.undsmhs.net, you'll probably want to change it to something more descriptive, like your e-mail address.

In the Servers tab, you must check My server requires authentication.

In the Advanced tab, you'll need to check both boxes for This server requires a secure connection (SSL)

IMPORTANT! after checking the box for SMTP, you'll should change the port from the default of 25 to 465. If you don't do this, it'll sort of work, but have odd problems from time to time.

The screenshot below shows an IMAP setup, which should show the incoming mail port ast being 993. If you're doing POP3, the port number should be 995

If you're doing IMAP, there's an IMAP tab in which you may want to change the name for the Sent Items path to just Sent, which matches how the web-based e-mail works.

At this point you should be finished with the account properties, click OK

Close the Internet Accounts window.

IMAP ONLY: If this is the first time you've used this account, you may be asked if you want to download folders - go ahead and do it.

All finished, you should see your account in the Folders area of the Outlook Express window, click on the Inbox to read your incoming mail.