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1. Download and Configure Windows Live Mail in Windows 7 for Indytel Email

  1. Click on this link, or type it into your browser address bar.
  2. http://download.live.com
  3. Click on the Download button on the right side of the page.
  4. Click on the Run button on the window that pops up.  You may also click on Save and when the download is complete you may Run, or Open it.
  5. If asked again to Run go ahead and click Run.
  6. There will be a window pop up asking you to put a check in the items you want to install.  To install only Mail you would click on each box to un-check them until the Mail box is the only one checked.
  7. Click on the Install button.
  8. It may ask you to close Internet Explorer if it is open.  Do this by clicking on the Continue button.
  9. Wait while the program is installed for a few minutes.
  10. A window will appear that asks you to check the box for setting your Search Provider, Homepage, and Help Improve Windows Mail,  you may click on each box to un-check them all.
  11. Click on the Continue button.
  12. Click on the Close button.
  13. Windows Mail is now installed.  Go to the Start button and All Programs.  In the menu you will click on Windows Live, and in that menu is Windows Mail.  Click on it to open it up.
  14. Click Tools in the top menu on the right side.
  15. Click Accounts on the bottom.
  16. Click the Mail tab at the top.
  17. Click Add then Email Account.
  18. In the Add Email Account window you may fill in your email address, your password, and how you want your name displayed, such as, John Smith.  Then click the Next button.
  19. Click into the box for Incoming Server and type pop3.indytel.com
  20. Click into the box for Outgoing Server and type smtp.indytel.com  and click  Next
  21. Click into the box to put a checkmark next to Make this your default mail account and click on the Finish button.
  22. Click on the Close button.
Note: If you want a shortcut icon on your desktop for Mail just right click on the icon in the menu, click on Sent To, then click on Desktop.

2. Configure Windows Outlook Express for Indytel Email

  1. Open Outlook Express
  2. Left click Tools in the top menu on the right side
  3. Left click Accounts on the bottom
  4. Left click the Mail tab at the top
  5. Left click Add then Mail
  6. Type the name for this connection, such as, indytel mail. Left click Next at the bottom right
  7. Type the name you wish to appear on your sent emails. Left click Next at the bottom right
  8. Left click the button for I already have an email address and type your username followed by @indytel.com ( Like support@indytel.com ) Click Next
  9. Click into the box for Incoming Server and type pop3.indytel.com
  10. Click into the box for Outgoing Server and type smtp.indytel.com Left click Next
  11. Click into the box for your password and type it in. Then left click Next
  12. Left click Finish and close out of any open windows. Your Outlook Express is now ready to recieve and send Indytel email
  13. To test your email you may click on the Send/Recieve button on the top of Outlook Express. You may also try sending an email to your own address and see if it shows back up.

3. Set up Mail Filters in Windows Outlook Express

  1. Open Outlook Express
  2. Left click Tools
  3. Left click Message Rules in the middle of the menu
  4. Left click the checkbox to put a mark next to Where the subject line contains specific words
  5. Left click the checkbox to put a mark next to Move it to the specified folder
  6. Left click the link in the box below that says contains specific words
  7. Type SPAM into the top box
  8. Left click Add
  9. Left click OK
  10. Left click the link below that says specified folder
  11. Left click the Deleted Items folder
  12. Left click OK to confirm and close the window