Outlook Express Identities

There is always at least one identity configured (called main identity by default).

Multiple identities are useful when using Outlook Express to access multiple email accounts that you want to keep completely separate.

For example, if you have a business you can create a business identity which you use for sending and receiving business email and a personal identity that you use for personal email.

Configuring A new Identity

1. Click File>Identities>add new Identity

2. Enter a name for the new Identity and click the require password tick box if you require a password.

3. You receive a dialogue box asking if you want to switch identity  If you switch identities to the newly created identity you will get the account setup wizard so you can configure the email account(s) for the new identity.

Managing Identities

Once you have configured identities you can manage them by clicking File>Identities>Manage Identities.

The main use of this is to set the default identity that is used when Outlook Express starts.

Switching Identities

To change identities go to File>Switch identities and select the identity to switch to. If you have a password configured you will need to enter it.

How Secure are They?

If you are sharing a computer with others then identities are not very secure and are not recommended. The better option is to use a separate logon account for each user.

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