Configuring the Outlook Mail Client using MAPI

Configuring the Outlook Mail Client using MAPI

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If you already have an MAPI account configured, you will need do one of the following:

  • Delete the old profile and create a new one,
  • Add a new profile and make the new profile the default, or
  • Add an new profile and configure Outlook to prompt you at startup as to the profile you wish to use.
  • Configure TCP/IP and WINS settings

If you are sharing a client with another person, then you will need to create a new profile before beginning the configuration process.

Configuration

  1. Go to the Start Menu and right-click on Email (Outlook), then select Properties (screenshot)
  2. Select Email Accounts (screenshot)
  3. Choose Add New Account, then click Next (screenshot)
  4. For Server Type, choose Microsoft Exchange Server then click Next(screenshot)
  5. In the Exchange Server Settings window enter (screenshot)
    • Microsoft Exchange Server: uabmsx1.ad.uab.edu
    • User Name: "your blazerid"
    • You do not need to configure anything under More Settings
  6. You should now see the Congratulations window, click OK and you are ready to read your email (screenshot)
Posted by Steven Till on 8/1/2008 11:15:00 AM

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