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Setting Up Your Midstate E-Mail

The two most common ways to access your Midstate e-mail are Webmail and Outlook Express / Windows Mail.
Below are instructions for setting up access for both methods. If you just want to change your password,
click here.

Webmail

Connect to http://webmail.midstatesd.net
Login with your e-mail address and the password you chose when you signed up

Outlook Express

To add an e-mail account:

If you are using Outlook Express for the first time, you may get a connection wizard when you open the program. Follow
the instructions in the wizard. Note: The beginning of the wizard may ask you if you want to open a new account or use
an existing account. Choose to use an existing account. Fill in the questions in each window with the information provided
by Midstate and click Next. When the installation is complete, click Finish. If an account already exists, follow the instructions
below:

• Open Outlook Express
• On the Tools menu, click Accounts
• Be sure you are on the MAIL tab
• In the Internet Accounts dialog box, click the Add button
• Select Mail to open the Internet Connection WIzard, and then follow the instructions to establish a connection with a mail server
• Display Name: (Your real name, i.e. John Doe)
• Click Next
• Choose the option "I already have an e-mail address I'd like to use" and type in the e-mail address provided by Midstate
• Click Next
• Now we need to fill in the server entries. The first is POP3. The Incoming Mail Server is pop.midstatesd.net
• The Outgoing Mail Server is mail.midstatesd.net
• Click Next
• Type in your Account Name. (Hint: It's the first part of your e-mail address before the @ sign)
• Put in your password. If you type in your password here, you won't have to do it each time you check your mail. Choose Save Password.
• Click Next
• You are now finished - Click Finish.

To learn how to use your e-mail program, click on Help on the tool bar at the top of the Outlook window.

Windows Vista Mail

To add an e-mail account:

If you are setting up an e-mail account in Windows Vista, follow the instructions below:

• Open Windows Mail
• Go to the Tools Menu and select Accounts
• Click Add
• Click E-Mail Account
• Click Next
• Type your name
• Click Next
• Type your e-mail address
• Click Next
• Your Incoming Mail Server type is POP3
• Your Incoming Mail Server is pop.midstatesd.net
• Your Outgoing Mail Server is mail.midstatesd.net
• Click Next
• Your e-mail username will fill in automatically
• Type your password and check the "remember password" box
• Click Next
• Click Finish
• Click Close

To learn more about Windows Mail, click on the Help in the toolbar at the top of the window. Pick About Microsoft Windows Mail.

Changing your password in Outlook Express:

• Open Outlook Express
• On the Tools menu, click Accounts
• Be sure you are on the MAIL tab
• Click the default mail account, then click Properties
• Click on the Servers tab
• Delete the current password in the password box
• Type in your new password and check the "remember password" box
• Click OK and then Close

Changing your password in Windows Mail:

• Open Windows Mail
• Go to the Tools Menu and select Accounts
• Click the mail account for which you want to change the password
• Click Properties
• Click on the Servers tab
• Delete the current password in the password box
• Type in your new password and check the "remember password" box
• Click OK and close the Accounts box

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