Objective 1.3: Configure and Troubleshoot Outlook Express

Outlook Express is e-mail client software that comes with Windows XP, although it is considered part of Internet Explorer. You can configure Outlook Express to access three different e-mail server types: POP3, IMAP, and HTTP servers. In addition to supporting these three types of e-mail servers, Outlook Express also acts as a newsreader client, allowing you to access the wealth of information in online newsgroups.

To answer the questions in this objective, you should know how to set up and test e- mail and news accounts in Outlook Express. You should also understand how to troubleshoot problems that can occur in Outlook Express.