How to Automate Logon Procedures for Workgroups Mail

Last reviewed: December 11, 1997
Article ID: Q101175

3.10 WINDOWS kbnetwork kbtool kbusage

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows for Workgroups version 3.1

To automate the logon procedure for the Mail application included in Windows for Workgroups version 3.1, either modify its Program Item Properties or modify the MSMAIL.INI file.

If you choose to modify the Program Item Properties for Windows for Workgroups Mail, the command line should read as follows:
```
      C:\WINDOWS\MSMAIL.EXE <Username> <Password>
```
If you choose to modify the MSMAIL.INI file for Windows for Workgroups Mail, add the following lines to the [Microsoft Mail] section of the MSMAIL.INI file:
```
       [Microsoft Mail]
       Login=<Username>
       Password=<Password>
```

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Last reviewed: December 11, 1997
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