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How do I create an e-mail account in my 1&1 package?


The following steps will show you how to create an email account with your MyWebsite package.

Step 1:

Log in to the 1&1 Control Panel using your Customer ID OR domain name and your password

If you have only one package, you will land on the Administration page. If you have more than one package, select the package in question to reach its Administration page.

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Step 2:

Click the Manage E-mail Users link from the Communication panel.

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Step 3:

Click on the New button.
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Step 4:

arrow image Enter the e-mail address name and choose a domain from the drop-down menu.
arrow image Make sure the Mailbox is selected from the Type drop-down box.
arrow image Enter a First and Last name.
arrow image Enter a Display name. This is the name that others will see when receiving your e-mail.
arrow image Check the box to disable the account from upgrading to a MailXchange account or leave it empty to allow the user to upgrade in the future (this will result in an additional charge if/when the account is upgraded).
arrow image Enter a password for the e-mail account in both text boxes.
arrow image Enable Virus Protection and/or Anti-SPAM by clicking the check boxes.

If you would like to forward all mail received by this account to another e-mail address, click the Add button and enter the e-mail address to forward to.

When you are finished, click the OK button to continue.

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Step 5:

A confirmation is displayed with incoming and outgoing server addresses. The e-mail address should be set up in approximately 5 minutes. Click the Setting up e-mail clients (Outlook, Mac OS X Mail, Thunderbird, etc.) link for more help on adding the e-mail account to your computer's e-mail program.

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