How do I make Outlook my home mail browser?

Question

I use Outlook Express as my default mail client. How do I use Outlook (as opposed to Outlook Express)? I use a home PC. All versions are Office 97. I'm not a technophobe I just can't get Outlook working - is it just for office networks?

Answer 1

you may need to call your ISP (internet service provider) and
see if they will assist you in setting up that system

they may have special codes that need to be registered

Answer 2

Microsoft Outlook 97/98 and 2000

To add a new email account to your existing profile:

1. From the Tools menu, select "Accounts." If you do not see "Accounts," place your cursor over the two arrows at the bottom of the list to display more choices.

2. Click the "Add" button.

3. From the Add menu, click "Mail."

4. In the Display Name box, type your name as you would like it to appear when you send a message, and click "Next."

5. In the Email Address box, enter your Yahoo! Mail address (for example, "[e-mail]") and click "Next."

6. In the box labeled "My incoming mail server is a..." select "POP3" server.

7. Type the Incoming Mail (POP3 or IMAP) Server address.
Example: pop.mail.myserver.com

8. Type the Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server address.
Example: smtp.mail.myserver.com

9. Click "Next."

10. In the Account Name box, enter your Yahoo! Mail ID (your email address without the "@myserver.com").

11. In the Password box, enter your Mail password.

12. Check "Remember Password" if you do not want Outlook to prompt you for your password each time you check your mail.

13. Do not check the box labeled "Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)."

14. Click "Next."

15. Choose the appropriate connection type under the "Which Method Do You Use to Connect to the Internet" heading.

16. If you chose "Connect using my phone line," you will need to select a dial-up connection in the Dial-up Connection Wizard and click "Next." otherwise choose "Connect using my local area network (LAN)."

17. Click "Finish."

Answer 3

go to control panel, Internet options, in programs tab, you can change default program for your E-mail