Technical Note
PROBLEM:   How do I read the newsgroups?
  • Setting up Outlook Express 6 to read newsgroups.
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SOLUTION:
 
 
Open Outlook Express
click Tools/Accounts
Click the News Tab (1)
Click Add (2) News (3)
 
 
Enter your name.
and click Next
Enter your e-mail address.
and click Next
Enter the News server

news.dpo.uab.edu

and click Next

Click Finish
Click the news server to highlight
(1) 
Click "Set as Default" (2)
and click Close
Yes
Scroll down the list for a group 
that interest you...
or (see next step to search)
Put a check in the "Also search descriptions
box (1)
Click "Reset list" (2)
Enter a word to search for (3)
Double-click the newsgroup you wish to subscribe to (4) or click once and then click "Subscribe"
Click OK (5)
Click the newsgroup in your folders list (1)
and the item in the subject list (2)
and away you go......

Wednesday, 17-Jul-02 14:00  Technical Note 0117 

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