The following article will get your Microsoft Exchange 2010 Mailbox setup with your Outlook 2010 email client. Let's take a look at the instructions below:
1. First thing you'll want to do is click the Windows Start button, select Control Panel, and then select the Mail icon.
Note: Windows 7 users must search for the mail icon in the control panel section.
Note: Depending on what version of Windows you're running, you may need to switch to Classic View to find the Mail icon or it may state 32-Bit.
2. Select the Show Profiles button, select the Add button and enter in a name for this profile and select the OK button.
3. Select the Manually configure server settings or additional server types check box, and then select the Next button.
4. Select the Microsoft Exchange option and click the Next button.
4. Simply enter in "outlook" in the Exchange server address field and then select the Use Cached Exchange Mode check box. In the User Name box, enter in your entire email address and the select "More Settings."
5. Next, select the Connection tab, select the Connect to Microsoft Exchange using HTTP check box and then Select the Exchange Proxy Settings button.
6. Next, enter in "connect.emailsrvr.com" in the Proxy Server address. Select both the On fast networks and On slow networks check boxes and under Proxy authentication settings, select Basic Authentication.
7. Select Ok, Apply, Ok once more, and then select the Check Name box in the Connect window, enter in the Password and select the OK button.
Note: You may receive a pop-up asking you to select your mailbox from a list. Select your mailbox and click the OK button.
8. Your name will then be highlighted and a line will appear under the username field which indicates your profile has been configured. Select Next, finish, and open up Outlook.
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For Windows 7 users, step 1
RE: For Windows 7 users, step 1
Thank you for the info. I'll be sure to add this as a note at the top of the article. All the best, Frank.
Rae
rae.cabello@rackspace.com
If I don't have Outlook 2010
RE: If I don't have Outlook 2010
Although all of Microsoft's email clients are very similar, the setup process can slightly change for each version. We have a few other guides available to assist you with your setup here: http://rax.io/Jds8
outlook error
RE: outlook error
I confess, this error sounds pretty straight forward and may need the attention of our support staff. Please have the administrator of your account contact our staff at (888)850-3994. They can take a look at your configuration and see if there's anything unusual about it.
what password should we be
RE: what password should we be
If you not allowed in, please contact your administrator and make sure they're provided you with the correct password.
I have a client using
RE: I have a client using
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