LAPTOP USERS: Because the configuration is easier, we recommend that you set up your laptop while you are on campus using the steps in Setting Up Outlook/Exchange on a Windows Computer (S4326). However, if you are not on campus, you need to use the steps provided here.

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Requirements

• Outlook 2003 or later or Outlook 2007 or later
• Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later

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Configuring

HINT: If you don't see the items mentioned in steps 1-4, Windows is most likely set to the Classic view. Refer to Appendix: Classic View Steps.

1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, select User Accounts.
3. In the User Accounts window, click the Mail control panel icon.
4. In the Mail Setup window, click Show Profiles.
5. In the Mail: General window:
   
6. In the New Profile window:
   
7. An E-mail Accounts Wizard will start.
   1. In the first window, click Next.
   2. In the Server Type window:
      
   3. In the Exchange Server Settings window, it's important that you enter the server address exactly. You can copy it here and paste it into the Microsoft Exchange Server field.
      itcs-ecls-1-vs1.adsroot.itcs.umich.edu
      
   4. When you receive this error message, click OK.
      
   5. In this Microsoft Exchange Server window, click Cancel.
      
   6. In the next Microsoft Exchange Server window:
      

      DIAL-UP NOTE: If you will be using a dial-up connection but have not already configured your computer for one (or wish to create a new one), click Add (not shown in this picture; it's located behind the pull-down menu) and follow the New Connection Wizard. Then select your new connection from the pull-down menu.

   7. In the Exchange Proxy Settings window:
      
   8. Back in the Microsoft Exchange Server window, click OK.
   9. Back in the E-mail Accounts window:
      

      If you are asked to authenticate, follow these steps; otherwise, proceed to step 7j.

      

      WARNING! NEVER click the “Remember my password” checkbox. Doing so allows anyone gaining access to your computer to use your Exchange account. Among other things, that person can read your e mail and could send malicious messages in your name.

   10. There will be a short delay after clicking Check Name (and authenticating, if required), then the information in the Exchange Server Settings window will change.
       
   11. Back in the Microsoft Exchange Server window, click OK.
   12. In the Congratulations! window, click Finish.

8. At the bottom of the Mail: General window:
   

   HINTS:

   • If you have more than one profile and will be frequently changing which profile you use, you may prefer to select the "Prompt for a profile to be used" checkbox.
   • You can set a default profile, which is the one that you see without having to select the pull-down menu.
     1. Select Always use this profile.
     2. From the pull-down menu, select the profile you want to be your default.
     3. Select Prompt for profile.

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Additional Resources

Visit ITCS's Information System to obtain ITCS computer documentation and other resources. A list of relevant documents follows:

Connecting to Your ITCS Exchange Account from Off Campus (S4346)

Setting Up Outlook/Exchange on a Windows Computer (S4326)

Using Your ITCS Outlook/Exchange Service [Windows] (S4327)

We welcome your comments; please send e-mail.

ITCS's Online Help Desk provides a variety of computing help resources.

For further help with the ITCS Exchange Service, send e-mail or phone (734) 764-HELP.

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Appendix: Classic View Steps

1. From the Start menu, select Settings and, in the fly-out menu, select Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click Mail.
3. In the Mail Setup window, click Show Profiles.
4. Proceed to step 5.

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