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1.      Double Click on the Outlook Express / Mail Icon. Once opened, go to the top menu bar and choose Tools.

2.      From this menu, select Accounts.

3.      Click on the Mail tab.

4.      Highlight the default mail account name by clicking on it once.

5.      Click Properties.

6.      In the General tab, the following information should be typed in:

Name: Your real name (if you want to be identified)
Organization: You need not put any information here if you don't want to.
E-mail Address: Type your e-mail address here, eg. userID@avenue.org
Reply-to Address: Type your e-mail address here, eg. userID@avenue.org

7.      Click on the Servers tab.
The following information should be typed in:

Outgoing mail: monticello.avenue.org
Incoming mail: monticello.avenue.org
Account name: Enter your username only (not your whole e-mail address)
Password: Enter password in lowercase letters.
Password will only show as *****

8.      Check “This server requires a secure connections (SSL)” for both incoming and outgoing mail.

9.      Click on “OK” to close the window.

10.  Accept the certificate. (if prompted)