Fig. 2 - Select Account Type

Fig. 1 - Windows Mail

Windows Mail (Fig. 1) is Windows Vista's replacement for Outlook Express and comes free with Windows.

To add a new email account to Windows Mail:

• Open Windows Mail
• Click on the Tools menu and select the Accounts option
• Click on Email Account
• Click Next

Your Name

Fig. 3 - Your Name

• In the Display Name field, type the name you want to use. This is the name that will be displayed when you send someone an email - typical examples include your full name, or the name of your organisation. This does not have to be your Westnet username and can contain spaces and other special characters
• Click Next

Internet E-mail Address

Fig. 4 - Internet E-mail Address

• Type your full email address (e.g. username@westnet.com.au) in the Email Address field
• Click Next

Set up E-mail Servers

Fig. 5 - Set up E-mail Servers

• In the Incoming mail server field, enter mail.westnet.com.au
• In the Outgoing mail server field, enter mail.westnet.com.au
• Click Next

Internet Mail Logon

Fig. 6 - Internet Mail Logon

• In the Email username field, type the beginning of your email address (e.g. for username@westnet.com.au you would enter username)
• In the Password field, enter the password for your email address
• Click Next

Congratulations

Fig. 7 - Congratulations

• Click the Finish button and your email account is ready to use