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There are two phases to setting up multiple mailboxes in Outlook Express 5.0. The first task is to create a separate Identity for each mailbox. The second task is to create a Mailbox Profile for each Identity.

Step 1.

• Start Outlook Express 5.0.

Step 2.

• Click File.
• Click Identities - Manage Identities and the following window will open.

Step 3.

• Click New to create a new identity.
• Enter
• Click "Ask me for a password when I start", and enter a password when you are prompted.

Step 4.

• Click OK to complete the process.
• Repeat these steps for each mailbox you are setting up.

Once your identities are set up, the next step is to add mail profiles to each identity.

Step 1.

• Click File - Switch Identities.

Step 2.

• Select the first identity to which you would like to add a mail profile and click OK.
• A new version of Outlook Express 5.0 will open.

Step 3.

• Click Tools - Accounts. Select the Mail tab and click the Add button.
• Select Mail as the item you would like to add.

Step 4.

• The Internet Connection Wizard will open, prompting you to enter a Display Name.
• This is the name that is associated with your email address. Normally this is your real name.
• Enter a name and click Next.

Step 5.

• You will now be asked to enter in an email address in the Email Address field.
• Enter in username@allstream.net and click Next

Step 6.

• Enter the POP3 and SMTP Email Server Names and click Next.

Step 7.

• Enter your username in the Account Name field, and the password in the Password field.
• Select Remember Password if you do not want to enter your password each time you check for email.
• Click Next.

Step 8.

• Click Finish and you will have completed the email profile for the first mailbox.

Step 9.

• To create the email profiles for each identity repeat Step 1 through 8 for each Identity you have created.
• Each time you start Outlook Express 5.0, you will be prompted to select an Identity, thus ensuring private and separate email.