How to convert from Outlook Express to Mozilla 1.7.x on a Windows 2000/XP computer

To convert to Outlook Express (version 6) to Mozilla 1.7.x you must follow these five steps in the order in which they appear:

Install Mozilla 1.7.x and set your computer to view all files.
Set up your UDelNet e-mail settings.
Import your Outlook Express address book.
Import your Outlook Express local folders.
Import your Internet Explorer favorites (done automatically by Mozilla).

Install Mozilla 1.7.x and set your computer to view all files

Install Mozilla 1.7.x.
Your computer must be set to view all files for you to view your profile folder. You can use Windows Explorer to turn this option on. Open Windows Explorer as you normally do or by following these steps:

Click Start | (All) Programs.
Click Accessories.
Click Windows Explorer.
From the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Double-click the folder labeled Hidden files and folders.
Click the radio button in front of the Show hidden files and folders option.
Click OK.
Close the Windows Explorer window.

Set up your UDelNet e-mail settings

On the desktop you will see a desktop icon—Mozilla 1.7.x Navigator—which looks similar to the following:

Double-click the Mozilla 1.7.x Navigator icon. A splash screen that identifies Mozilla will appear for a few seconds. The Mozilla browser will then open with UD's home page displayed.
In the lower-left corner of the Mozilla window, you will see the Component Bar, which looks similar to the following:

The Component Bar allows you to switch easily between Mozilla tasks (e.g., from Mail to Navigator or from Navigator to Composer).
Click the "envelope" icon. This icon represents the Mail program (second icon from the left). You will see the Account Wizard dialog box, which looks similar to the following:
Verify that the Email account radio button is selected (contains a black dot).
Click Next.
You will see the Identity dialog box, which looks similar to the following:
In the Your Name field, type your name (e.g., John Smith).
In the Email Address field, type your e-mail address (e.g., smith@udel.edu).
Click Next. You will see the Server Information dialog box, which looks similar to the following:
Click the radio button in front of IMAP. The black dot should now be in the IMAP radio button.
In the Incoming Server field, type
mail.udel.edu

The dialog box should now look like the following:
Click Next. The fields in this dialog box should contain your correct UDelNet ID (e.g., smith).
Click Next. You will see the Account Name dialog box, which looks similar to the following:

By default, the Account Name field will be filled in with UDelNet_ID@udel.edu (e.g., smith@udel.edu).
Click Next. You will see the Congratulations! dialog box, which looks similar to the following:
Click Finish. You will see a dialog box that requests your UDelNet account password.
Type your password.
Press ENTER. You will see the Mozilla Mail window, which contains the following elements:

E-mail folders in your account appear in the left-most column of the window.
E-mail messages appear in the top-right section of the window.
The UDaily home page will appear in the bottom-right section of the window.

Close the Mozilla program.

Import your Outlook Express address book

Start Mozilla Mail.
From the Tools menu click Import.
Click the Address Books radio button.
Click Next.
Click Outlook Express.
Click Next. Your address book from Outlook Express will be imported into Mozilla.
When you see the message that your addresses have been successfully imported, click Finish.
Your Outlook Express addresses will appear in an address book in Mozilla called Outlook Express Address Book.

Import your Outlook Express local folders

From the Tools menu, click Import.
Click the Mail radio button.
Click Next.
Click Outlook Express.
Click Next. Your Local Folders will be imported into Mozilla.
When you see the message that Mail was successfully imported, click Finish.

Import Internet Explorer favorites

Mozilla will automatically import your Internet Explorer favorites. The imported favorites will be listed under the Mozilla Bookmarks menu in a separate folder called Imported Internet Explorer Favorites.

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	How to convert from Outlook Express to Mozilla 1.7.x on a Windows 2000/XP computer
	To convert to Outlook Express (version 6) to Mozilla 1.7.x you must follow these five steps in the order in which they appear: Install Mozilla 1.7.x and set your computer to view all files. Set up your UDelNet e-mail settings. Import your Outlook Express address book. Import your Outlook Express local folders. Import your Internet Explorer favorites (done automatically by Mozilla). Install Mozilla 1.7.x and set your computer to view all files Install Mozilla 1.7.x. Your computer must be set to view all files for you to view your profile folder. You can use Windows Explorer to turn this option on. Open Windows Explorer as you normally do or by following these steps: Click Start \| (All) Programs. Click Accessories. Click Windows Explorer. From the Tools menu, click Folder Options. Click the View tab. Double-click the folder labeled Hidden files and folders. Click the radio button in front of the Show hidden files and folders option. Click OK. Close the Windows Explorer window. Set up your UDelNet e-mail settings On the desktop you will see a desktop icon—Mozilla 1.7.x Navigator—which looks similar to the following: Double-click the Mozilla 1.7.x Navigator icon. A splash screen that identifies Mozilla will appear for a few seconds. The Mozilla browser will then open with UD's home page displayed. In the lower-left corner of the Mozilla window, you will see the Component Bar, which looks similar to the following: The Component Bar allows you to switch easily between Mozilla tasks (e.g., from Mail to Navigator or from Navigator to Composer). Click the "envelope" icon. This icon represents the Mail program (second icon from the left). You will see the Account Wizard dialog box, which looks similar to the following: Verify that the Email account radio button is selected (contains a black dot). Click Next. You will see the Identity dialog box, which looks similar to the following: In the Your Name field, type your name (e.g., John Smith). In the Email Address field, type your e-mail address (e.g., smith@udel.edu). Click Next. You will see the Server Information dialog box, which looks similar to the following: Click the radio button in front of IMAP. The black dot should now be in the IMAP radio button. In the Incoming Server field, type mail.udel.edu The dialog box should now look like the following: Click Next. The fields in this dialog box should contain your correct UDelNet ID (e.g., smith). Click Next. You will see the Account Name dialog box, which looks similar to the following: By default, the Account Name field will be filled in with UDelNet_ID@udel.edu (e.g., smith@udel.edu). Click Next. You will see the Congratulations! dialog box, which looks similar to the following: Click Finish. You will see a dialog box that requests your UDelNet account password. Type your password. Press ENTER. You will see the Mozilla Mail window, which contains the following elements: E-mail folders in your account appear in the left-most column of the window. E-mail messages appear in the top-right section of the window. The UDaily home page will appear in the bottom-right section of the window. Close the Mozilla program. Import your Outlook Express address book Start Mozilla Mail. From the Tools menu click Import. Click the Address Books radio button. Click Next. Click Outlook Express. Click Next. Your address book from Outlook Express will be imported into Mozilla. When you see the message that your addresses have been successfully imported, click Finish. Your Outlook Express addresses will appear in an address book in Mozilla called Outlook Express Address Book. Import your Outlook Express local folders From the Tools menu, click Import. Click the Mail radio button. Click Next. Click Outlook Express. Click Next. Your Local Folders will be imported into Mozilla. When you see the message that Mail was successfully imported, click Finish. Import Internet Explorer favorites Mozilla will automatically import your Internet Explorer favorites. The imported favorites will be listed under the Mozilla Bookmarks menu in a separate folder called Imported Internet Explorer Favorites. • UD Mozilla Home Page •
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