How to enable SMTP authentication in Outlook Express

Follow the steps below to configure Outlook Express to use SMTP authentication

1. From the top menu, click on "Tools," Select "Accounts..."
2. Select the account which you want to configure and click "Properties"
3. Go to the "Servers" tab, check "My server requires authentication"
4. Click on the "Settings" button
5. In the "Outgoing Mail Server" dialogue box, click "Log on using" radio button
6. Enter your full email address in the "Account name" field
7. Enter your email account password in the "Password" field
8. Click "OK" on all dialogue boxes 

Article ID: 533, Created On: 8/10/2009, Modified: 4/21/2011