Configuring Outlook 2011 to Connect to the Virginia Tech Exchange Server
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- Question:
- How do I configure Outlook 2011 to connect to the Virginia Tech Exchange Server?
- Answer:
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Important: Before you can add an Exchange server profile in Outlook 2011, you must have an Exchange account. For detailed instructions, see the
Exchange (http://www.computing.vt.edu/email_and_calendaring/exchange/index.html) page.
To add an Exchange profile:
- Start Outlook 2011.
- From the Tools drop-down list, select Accounts....
- In the bottom left of the window, click the plus sign (+) button.
- From the drop-down list, select Exchange....
- Type the address that you are using.
- If you are forwarding your @vt.edu account to your Exchange account, in the E-mail address: text box, type: [Your PID]@vt.edu
- If you are not forwarding your @vt.edu account to your Exchange account, in the E-mail address: text box type: [Your PID]@exchange.vt.edu
Note: Replace [Your PID] with your PID.
- In the User name: text box, type: HOKIES\[Your PID]
Note: Replace [Your PID] with your PID.
- In the Password: text box, type your HOKIES password.
- Clear the Configure automatically check box.
- In the Server: text box, type: weboutlook.vt.edu
- Click the Add Account button.
- Click the Advanced... button.
- Under Directory service:
- In the Server: text box, type: gc.w2k.vt.edu
- Place a check in the Use SSL to connect (recommended) check box.
- Click OK.
- Close the Accounts window.
- Article ID: 3648
- Last updated: 24 Feb, 2012
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