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Connecting to Your ITCS Exchange Account
from Off Campus [Windows]

S4346 • January 2007

When you're not on campus — at home, for example, or traveling — there are several ways to connect your Windows computer to your ITCS Exchange account. This document explains the methods, provides pros and cons, and provides links to information on using them.
HINT: These methods also work on campus.

NOTE: This document is also available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

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Outlook Web Access (OWA)

    Pros

    • best way to connect if you're not using your own computer because it does not require any configuring

    • connect using Internet Explorer (preferred) or other web browser

    • does not require that Outlook be installed on the computer you're using

    Cons

    • must be connected to the Internet so you can't work off-line

    • cannot sync mobile devices such as PDAs and smart phones without Exchange ActiveSync

    • somewhat difficult to view an anonymous or shared calendar

    See also

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Outlook Anywhere

Formerly known as RPC over HTTPS

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Outlook Through a Virtual Private Network (VPN)

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