OE Options
New users (and sometimes not new users) for Outlook Express can easily get overwhelmed about all of the options and where to find them. Just because Outlook Express comes free with Windows doesn't mean it is a simple program!
The following screenshots help explain where to find things and how to change them in Outlook Express.
Screenshot General Tab
This is the first screen that opens when you click on Tools/Options. Here
you find the basic stuff, like open Outlook Express in my Inbox.
Screenshot Read Tab
How do you want to get your email? You choose here.
Screenshot Receipts
I don't like Receipts, I think they are mostly unnecessary and use
bandwidth. Receipts are mostly for business purposes.
Screenshot Send Tab
Choose what you want here.
Screenshot The Compose Tab
How do you want your message to look? Choose your font and make other
choices here.
Screenshot The Signature Tab
Want to save a little time? Make a Signature file. You can make a lot of
them, customize for each person you send messages to! More information
about signatures is located on the
Signature page.
Screenshot The Spelling Tab
If you made straight A's in spelling and never make typos, then you
probably don't need to worry about spelling, the rest of us need to click
the Spelling tab and set this up to avoid being embarrassed. Note, if you
don't have Microsoft Word or Works installed you will need to get a spell
check like iespell.
Screenshot The Security Tab
To make sure your Outlook Express is set to the level of security you want,
check the Security tab. These settings are important, make sure you set
them!