How do I set up my e-mail program?

This section explains how to set up many common e-mail programs, with "screen shot" pictures showing what setting goes where. (You must create the e-mail mailbox first.)

You'll get the most detailed instructions by finding your program below. If you can't find your program in the list, we also have generic instructions that should work for other programs.

Windows Programs

Microsoft Outlook

Instructions for Outlook.

Microsoft Outlook Express

Instructions for Outlook Express.

Windows 8 Mail

Instructions for the Windows 8 Mail program.

"Windows Mail" Program

Instructions for the "Windows Mail" program included with Windows Vista.

Windows Live Mail

Instructions for Microsoft's new Windows Live Mail program.

Mozilla Thunderbird

Instructions for Mozilla Thunderbird.

Eudora

Instructions for Eudora.

Pegasus Mail

Instructions for Pegasus Mail.

IncrediMail

Instructions for IncrediMail.

Netscape Communicator

Instructions for Netscape.

Mac OS Programs

Apple Mail

Instructions for the Apple "Mail" program.

Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011

Instructions for Microsoft Outlook 2011 on Mac OS X.

Entourage for Mac OS X

Instructions for Microsoft Entourage on Mac OS X.

Mozilla Thunderbird

Instructions for Mozilla Thunderbird.

PowerMail

Instructions for PowerMail.

Other Programs and Devices

Webmail

Instructions for reading e-mail in your Web browser.

iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Instructions for the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.

Android Phone

Instructions for Android (Droid) phones.

BlackBerry

Instructions for the BlackBerry mobile device.

Palm Treo

Instructions for VersaMail on the Treo.

Yahoo! Mail

How to use the Yahoo! Mail Web site to read e-mail.

Gmail

How to use the Gmail Web site to read e-mail.

Fetchmail

Instructions for Fetchmail.