Outlook Express is a messaging tool that many people use for e-mail transactions and newsgroup communications. Understanding how to configure and troubleshoot Outlook Express settings is vital to guiding your user in making the most of this application.
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 customize the Outlook Express interface, how to import and export information, and how to resolve common errors that occur.