Setting up SMTP Authentication for Outlook Express (for Macintosh)

Step 1: Using the  Tools menu in Outlook Express, select the Accounts option. Select the Mail tab in the resulting window.

This will open the Accounts window where the mail accounts are listed.

Step 2: Select the POP/SMTP account which you will be changing and then click the "Edit" button.

This will then open the Edit Accounts window where POP and SMTP configuration changes are made. The POP account information will already be filled in.

Step 3: Click the "Click here for advanced sending options" which is located at the bottom of the window.

This will open a menuless window where advanced SMTP settings are made.

Step 4: In the resulting window, check the box next to "SMTP server requires authentication" and select the radio button next to "Use same settings as incoming mail server". Then enter your e-mail username and password in the given boxes and check the "Save Password" box.

In order to complete the process, close the above windows by clicking on any "OK" buttons or other window closing mechanisms.

You're Done!