Outlook 5 - Newsgroup Setup

To configure Outlook 5 for alpha dot net newsgroup access, complete the following instructions.

Important: Be sure you have already configured your Windows Operation System to connect to alpha. For instructions see the main PC Setup page – Connect To Us.

Click Tools and select Accounts.

Click Add and select News.

This will start the Internet Connection wizard. Configure as follows.

Display name: Your Name

Click Next.

E-mail address: yourusername@alpha.net.au

Click Next.

News (NNTP) server: news.alpha.net

Click Next.

Click Finish.

Click Close to return to Outlook 5.

Your Outlook 5 news account setup is now complete.

USERNAMES & PASSWORDS
Usernames and passwords are case sensitive (MYusername is different to myusername, myPassword is different to mypassword) and should contain no spaces. Be sure your "CapsLock" is not on when typing them. These not only identify you to us as clients, but they are vital to your security for email and connectivity. Always keep your password stored in a secure place.
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