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How To Setup Microsoft Outlook 2007 for IMAP Email?
How to create ND Directory Services in Outlook 2007?
How to use the directory service in Outlook?

How To Setup Microsoft Outlook 2007 for IMAP Email

  1. Click on Tools > Account Settings.
  2. Under the Account Settings window, click on the Email Tab, click New.
  3. Select Microsoft Exchange, POP, IMAP, or HTTP > click Next.
    Outlook 2007 - New Email Account
  4. Under the Auto Account Setup, place a check in the box called Manually Configure Server settings or additional types, click Next.
  5. Select Internet Email, click Next.
  6. Next, fill out the following information:
    • User Information
      • Your Name: Your Name (e.g., Anne Smith)
      • Email Address: netid@nd.edu (e.g., asmith@nd.edu)
    • Server Information
      • Account Type: IMAP
      • Incoming Mail Server: imap.nd.edu
      • Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.nd.edu
    • Logon Information
      • User Name: netid (e.g., asmith)
      • Password: netid password
      • Check the box remember password if you would like the system to remember your password. Please note: requiring your password to be entered each time you open Outlook will ensure your email is better protected and will prevent others from accessing your email without your consent.
        Outlook 2007 - Internet Email Settings
  7. Click on the More Settings button.
  8. On Outgoing Server tab, check the box My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication and confirm that the radio button Use the same settings as my incoming mail server is selected.
    Outlook 2007 - Outgoing Server Advanced Settings
  9. On the Advanced tab, choose the following settings:
    • Incoming server (IMAP) > Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL
    • Outgoing server (SMTP)
      • Enter port number: 465
      • Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL
        Outlook 2007
  10. Click OK. Finally click Next, and then click Finish.

How to create ND Directory Services in Outlook 2007?

  1. Click on Tools > Account Settings > Address Book and New.
  2. Select Internet Directory Service (LDAP) > then Next.
  3. Under Server Information, type in the Server Name: directory.nd.edu.
    Outlook 2007 LDAP Directory
  4. Click on More Settings > Search > under Search Base > choose Custom and then type the following: dc=nd,dc=edu.
    Outlook 2007 LDAP Directory
  5. Click Ok > Next > Finish.

How to use the directory service in Outlook?

  1. In a new message window, click on the TO field.
  2. Type the Notre Dame member name under the Search field and switch the Address Book from Outlook Contact to directory.nd.edu.
    Outlook 2007 LDAP Directory
  3. Click Go to search the database.
  4. Once the name has been found, and then select the username and click on To. This will enter the username in the To Field, and then click Ok

 
 

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