This article describes how to connect to MSN, the Microsoft Network, e-mail accounts. Currently, MSN offers the following three types of e-mail accounts:

•	MSN Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) account. This is a fee-based account that also provides access to the Internet and many other member benefits.
•	MSN Web-based account. This is a fee-based account that is available to MSN 9 Dial-up, MSN Premium, and MSN Hotmail Plus subscribers.
•	Microsoft Outlook Connector for MSN. This is a subscription-based product that is currently available to MSN 9.0 Premium customers. Outlook Connector for MSN works in the background. With this product, users can use Microsoft Outlook to manage one set of communication tools such as their contact list, task list, e-mail inbox, and calendar in the office or at home. Outlook Connector for MSN is compatible with Microsoft Outlook 2002 and Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and has the following features: • 25-megabyte (MB) inbox • 10 MB attachment • 39 MB group storage

To read more about the first two types of e-mail accounts, visit the following Microsoft Web page: For more information about Outlook Connector for MSN, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Note Before you use the information in this article, you must determine the type of e-mail account that you are currently using or that you plan to use.

After you have installed Outlook and have obtained an MSN e-mail account, you can use the information in this section to configure either type of MSN account.

How to Configure Outlook with an MSN POP3 Account

Use one of the following methods to configure Outlook with an MSN POP3 account:
Method 1: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

1.	Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.	If you see the Pick a category view, click User Accounts. Note If you do not see the Pick a category view, go to step 3.
3.	Double-click Mail.
4.	Click E-mail Accounts, and then click New.
5.	Click Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP, and then click Next.
6.	Click to select the Manually configure server settings or additional server types check box, and then click Next.
7.	Click Internet E-mail, and then click Next.
8.	Add the following account settings: a. In the Your Name box, type your name as you want it to appear to recipients. b. In the E-mail Address box, type your e-mail address. For example, type yourusername@msn.com. c. In Account Type, select POP3. d. In the Incoming Mail Server box, type pop3.email.msn.com. e. In the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) box, type smtp.email.msn.com. f. In the User Name box, type your MSN account name. g. In the Password box, type your MSN password. h. Click to select the Remember Password check box. i. Click to select the Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) check box.
9.	Click Next, and then click Finish.

Method 2: Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and earlier versions of Outlook

1.	Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2.	Double-click the Mail icon.
3.	Click E-mail Accounts.
4.	Click to select Add a new e-mail account, and then click Next.
5.	Click to select POP3, and then click Next.
6.	Type the following setting information: a. In the Your Name box: type you name as you want it to appear to recipients. b. In the Incoming Mail Server (POP3) box: type pop3.email.msn.com. c. In the E-mail Address box: type your e-mail address, for example, "myemail@msn.com". d. In the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) box: type smtp.email.msn.com. e. In the User Name box, type your MSN account name. f. Click to check the Remember Password checkbox. g. In the Password box, type your MSN password. h. Click to check the Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) checkbox.
7.	Click More Settings.
8.	On the Outgoing Server tab, click to select the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication box.
9.	Click to select Use same settings as my incoming mail server, and then click OK.
10.	Click Next, and then click Finish.

You can now send and receive MSN POP3 messages.

How to Configure Outlook with an MSN Web-based Account

Use one of the following methods to configure Outlook with an MSN Web-based account:
Method 1: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

1.	Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2.	If you see the Pick a category view, click User Accounts. Note If you do not see the Pick a category view, go to step 3.
3.	Double-click Mail.
4.	Click E-mail Accounts, and then click New.
5.	Click Microsoft Exchange, POP3, IMAP, or HTTP, and then click Next.
6.	Click to select the Manually configure server settings or additional server types check box, and then click Next.
7.	Click Internet E-mail and then click Next.
8.	Add the account settings: a. In the Your Name box, type your name as you want it to appear to recipients. b. In the E-mail Address box, type your e-mail address. For example, type yourusername@msn.com. c. In Account Type, select HTTP. d. In the Password box, type your MSN password. e. Click to select the Remember Password check box. f. If the Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) check box is selected, click to clear the check box.
9.	Click Next, and then click Finish.

Method 2: Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and earlier versions of Outlook

1.	Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2.	Double-click the Mail icon.
3.	Click E-mail Accounts.
4.	Click to select Add a new e-mail account, and then click Next.
5.	Click to select HTTP, and then click Next.
6.	Type the following setting information: • In the Your Name box: type you name as you want it to appear to recipients. • In the E-mail Address box: type your e-mail address, for example, myemail@msn.com. (Notice that the HTTP Mail Service Provider setting automatically switches to MSN from Hotmail when you exit the e-mail address box) • In the User Name box: type your MSN account name. • In the Password box: enter your password if you want to save it. • In the Remember password box: click to select if you want to have your password saved. • Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA): do not click to select this check box.
7.	Click More Settings.
8.	Configure the Connection tab, as needed.
9.	Click OK.
10.	Click Next, and then click Finish.

Your MSN Web-based Inbox now appears in the Outlook Bar and the Folder List.