DOCUMENT:Q319039 12-APR-2002 [msnetwork] TITLE :How To Manage Identities In Outlook Express 5.0.4 For Macintosh PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network PROD/VER:: OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - MSN Internet Access for Macintosh, version 1.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= This article describes how to manage identities in Outlook Express 5.0.4. The information in this article applies to: - Macintosh Outlook Express 5.0.4 MORE INFORMATION ================ To create an Identity in Outlook Express 5.0.4 1. Start Outlook Express. 2. On the File menu, click Switch Identity. 3. When prompted "Are you sure you want to close all connections and windows for the current identity?", click Switch. 4. In the Select an identity window, click New. If you prefer to be prompted to select an identity each time you start Outlook Express, select Show this list at startup. 5. After Identity Name:, type the label you wish to associate with the identity. 6. Confirm that under Outlook Express Defaults, Base initial settings on is selected. 7. Click OK. An alternate identity has been created. You must now configure separate e-mail account settings for this identity. To switch between Identities in Outlook Express 5.0.4 1. On the File menu, click Switch Identity. 2. When prompted "Are you sure you want to close all connections and windows for the current identity?", click Switch. 3. Select the Identity you want to use. 4. Click OK. Additional query words: kbimu MSN mac OSX OS X ten connect IE internet outlook OLEXP OE ====================================================================== Keywords : Version : : Issue type : kbhowto ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.