Article:
vtkb2274.htm
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Complete (minutes):
25
Last Updated:
Dec 08, 2006
Question:
How do I configure Outlook Express 5 for Mac OS to view newsgroups?
Answer:
Start Outlook Express.
From the
Tools
menu, select
Accounts
.
Select the
News
tab.
Click the
New
button.
From the
Mail Account
drop-down list, select your mail account.
In the
Organization
text box, type:
Virginia Tech
Click the
Right Arrow
button.
In the
News (NNTP) Server
text box, type:
news.vt.edu
Click the
Right Arrow
button.
In the
Account Name
text box, type:
news.vt.edu
Click
Finish
.
Select
news.vt.edu
.
Click the
Make Default
button.
Close the
Accounts
window.
In the list on the left, double-click
news.vt.edu
.
For each newgroup to which you want to subscribe:
Select the newsgroup to which you want to subscribe.
Click the
Subscribe
button. An arrow will appear to the left of news.vt.edu.