This article was previously published under Q287073
For a Microsoft Outlook 2000 version of this article, see 254221 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/254221/).
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SUMMARY
This article describes how to import mail account settings and set Microsoft Outlook as your default e-mail program as part of upgrading from Outlook Express to Outlook.
In Outlook, on the File menu, click Import and Export.
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In the Choose an action to perform box, click Import Internet Mail Account Settings, and then click Next.
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In the Select the e-mail client to import box, click Microsoft Outlook Express or Microsoft Outlook Express or Microsoft Windows Mail, and then click Next.
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Make sure that the name that is displayed is the name that you want to use, and then click Next.
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Make sure that the e-mail address is correct, and then click Next.
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Make sure that the incoming and outgoing mail servers are correct, and then click Next.
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Make sure that the account name and password are correct, and then click Next.
NOTE: If you are using an MSN, The Microsoft Network, Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3) account, you may have to select the Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) check box.
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Click the method that you use to connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
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Click Finish to import your mail account settings.
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