Realtime Communications Email Help Center

Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0 & 6.0


These images are only screenshots. Please use these images as an example of what you should see on your own computer.

 

  • Click on the Tools menu, then choose Accounts.

 

  • In this window, you will see your currently installed accounts.
  • Click the Add button, then choose Mail.

 

  • In the Display Name box, type your full name, then click the Next button.

 

  • In the E-mail address box, type your email address, then click the Next button.

 

  • In the "My incoming mail server is a" box, select POP3 from the dropdown list.
  • In the Incoming mail (POP3 or IMAP) server box, type pop3.realtime.net
  • In the Outgoing mail (SMTP) server box, type smtp.realtime.net
  • Click the Next button.

 

  • In the Account name box, type your username.
    (which is the first part of your email address)
  • In the Password box, type your password.
  • Select remember password
  • Click the Next button.

 

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  • Click the Finish button.

 

  • You should now see the new account in the list.
  • Click the "Properties" button



  • Now select the "Servers" tab




  • Select the option that reads "My server requires authentication"
  • Click the "Settings" button


  • Select th3e option that reads "Use same settings as my incoming mail server"
  • Click "OK"


  • Select the "Advanced" tab



  • In the "Outgoing mail (SMTP)" field enter 587
  • Click "OK"


  • Click "Close"

Outlook Express 5.0 is now setup to send and recieve email!