1) launch microsoft outlook express 5.

2) select 'tools' from the menu at the top and click on 'accounts'.

3) once the 'accounts' box opens, select the 'mail' tab and then 'new'.

4) select 'pop3' from the drop down menu and click 'assist me'

5) type in your name such as 'john smith' and click the next arrow at the bottom of the window.

6) type in your e-mail address (johnsmith@sparkdial.co.uk), which you chose when you signed up to sparkdial and click the next arrow. If you have forgotton your password, please refer to your sparkdial welcome e-mail, or alternatively contact support @ sparkdial.co.uk.

7) select 'pop' as the 'incoming mail server type' and type in 'mail.sparkdial.co.uk' for the 'incoming' and 'outgoing' dialogue boxes and click the next arrow.

8) on this screen, type in your 'account Name' (i.e. johnsmith). Type in your 'password' (i.e. verify) and click the next arrow. if you have forgotton your username and/or password, please refer to your sparkdial welcome e-mail, or alternatively contact support @ sparkdial.co.uk.

9) next, type a name for your new 'account name', such as sparkdial and click the 'finish' button.

your apple macintosh is now setup to use your new sparkdial e-mail account using microsoft outlook express 5.