This can be useful if you don’t want children or guests accessing your emails. To password Outlook Express, launch the program. Choose “File“, “Identities“, “Manage Identities“, “Properties“, check the box “Require a Password“, add your chosen password into the fields provided. “OK” and “OK” again. “Close” the Manage Identities box. When leaving Outlook Express and wanting to secure it, choose “File“, “Switch Identities“, “Log Off Identity” and finally “Yes“. When you next launch Outlook Express it will ask you for your password.