2.  When you are prompted to close all connections and windows for the current identity, click Switch.

In the Select an Identity dialog box, click New.

In the Identity Name box, type a name for your identity

Either click an existing identity in the Base Initial Settings On box to use the settings of that identity for your new identity, or use the default settings.  Click OK.

The Set Up Assistant is displayed to help you with account information for your new identity, such as e-mail addresses and server names.

At this point, your new identity is complete.  If you need to add more identities for other members of your family, simply repeat the process.

Once you have your identities set up, you’ll want to configure how they work.  Outlook Express uses the “Main Identity” by default.  To switch to a different identity, on the File Menu, click Switch Identities.

When you are prompted to close all connections and windows for the current identity, click Switch.

In the Select an Identity dialog box, click the identity that you created, and then click OK.

Outlook Express creates a unique folder structure to store user information for your new identity.

C:Internet:Internet Applications:Outlook Express 5.0:OE User(s).

*Note: The preceding path is the location where Outlook Express is installed by the recent versions of the MacOS.