[HM] Re: witching to Entourage/settings

[Jane Sprando]

on 5/21/05 4:36 PM, Jane Sprando at janesprando at comcast.net wrote:

> on 5/21/05 6:47 AM, Brian Olesky at brian4 at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On 5/21/05 12:49 AM, "Jane Sprando" <janesprando at comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Brian, I recently bought Office 2004, but have yet to install it. (I am
>>> using Outlook Express, and running in OS 9 because my Epson printer won't
>>> print in Classic). When I switch to Entourage, will the settings
>>> automatically switch, too? (I am using Comcast cable) Or do I have to put
>>> them TCP, etc..?
>>> 
>>> Jane
>>> 
>> I'm way out on a limb here because I switched from Outlook Express to
>> Entourage as part of Office X around 5 years ago. However, if I remember
>> correctly, they work very similarly. In fact, I could be mistaken, but I
>> think Entourage may just be a higher end version of Outlook Express. If
>> you're used to the one, it should be easy to transition to the other. And
>> once you do, you'll absolutely love it.
>> 
>> When you first start to use Entourage, I believe you'll have to set up your
>> new account by opening Tools on the Menubar, then clicking on Accounts near
>> the bottom, then clicking on New when that box opens.
>> 
>> You will then get a window asking for all your account setup information.
>> Therefore, go right now (this very second!) into Outlook Express, and copy
>> down the account information that's in there--i.e. your:
>> 
>> Account ID
>> Password
>> POP server
>> SMTP server
>> And whatever else your current ISP requires
>> 
>> Then when you start Entourage, you just enter the same info and you should
>> be good to go.
>> 
>> I think I'm pretty close here, but if we never see you on the list again,
>> we'll know I was wrong, and I hope you still manage to live a long, happy
>> life despite the fact that you'll never again have access to email.
>> 
>> :)
>> Brian
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> Brian, I just took a screen shot of my settings. Thanks!
> 
> Jane

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Now where would I find the screen shots that I took? (command/shift/3)

Jane