Setting up Multiple Accounts through one Main User
This walk-through demonstrates how to set up Outlook Express 4.5 for the Macintosh to handle multiple email accounts through one "Main User."
This example starts with John Doe as the current default "Main User." Through these steps we add his wife Mary as another one of the "Main Users." The result is John and Mary receiving both their email accounts with one click of the send & receive button. For more information check out the "Unofficial" Outlook Express website.
Step 1:
Launch Outlook Express for the Macintosh and open up the Preferences
Go to: Edit > Preferences
Step 2:
Open or create the default account.
If a primary account is already configured correctly, something like John Doe's box (only with your name and password, of course) will appear. If no information is present, then enter the information for your default user.
Step 3:
Create a second account.
Open up a new account by clicking on the "New Account" button.
Step 4:
Name the new account.
Mary's username is "mdoe" so we enter that as the new account.
Step 5:
Enter the new account information.
Enter all of the information for the new user (in this case, Mary Doe) in the E-mail Account information box. Double-check that the info is correct and click OK.
Step 6:
Now John and Mary can both use Outlook Express.
NOTE: When sending and replying new mail messages make sure the account is being sent by the correct person. Toggle between the accounts to change from the default (in this case John Doe).
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