How to upgrade from Outlook Express to Outlook 2002 or to Outlook 2003 (287073)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
  • Microsoft Outlook 2002

This article was previously published under Q287073
For a Microsoft Outlook 2000 version of this article, see 254221.

SUMMARY

This article describes how to import mail account settings and set Microsoft Outlook as your default e-mail program as part of upgrading from Outlook Express to Outlook.

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How to Import Mail Account Settings

  1. In Outlook, on the File menu, click Import and Export.
  2. In the Choose an action to perform box, click Import Internet Mail Account Settings, and then click Next.
  3. In the Select the e-mail client to import box, click Microsoft Outlook Express, and then click Next.
  4. Make sure that the name that is displayed is the name that you want to use, and then click Next.
  5. Make sure that the e-mail address is correct, and then click Next.
  6. Make sure that the incoming and outgoing mail servers are correct, and then click Next.
  7. Make sure that the account name and password are correct, and then click Next.

    NOTE: If you are using a MSN, The Microsoft Network, Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3) account, the Log on using Secure Password Authentication (SPA) check box must be selected.
  8. Click the method that you use to connect to the Internet, and then click Next.
  9. Click Finish to import your mail account settings.

How to Set Outlook As the Default E-mail Program

  1. Quit Outlook.
  2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click the Internet Options icon, and then click the Programs tab.
  4. In the E-mail list, click Microsoft Outlook, and then click OK to save the changes.

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