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Outlook 2003 Configuration

To configure Outlook 2003 follow the instructions below.

If you do not currently have Outlook 2003 you must first upgrade to Office 2003. The University has obtained a site license allowing for a free upgrade to Office 2003 for all UConn Windows pc's.

Click Here to go to the Microsoft Office Update Page. This site provides detailed installation instructions.

1. Go to Start, then look for the Outlook icon. Right click on it and choose Properties.

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2. Click Show Profiles.

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3. Click Add.

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4. Type your full name as your Profile name and click OK.

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5. Click Add a new e-mail account and click Next.

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6. Click Microsoft Exchange Server and click next.

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7. Where it says Microsoft Exchange Server type exchangea. Remove the check next to Cache Mode. Where it says user name type your NETID. Then click check name. You will be promted to log in with the username of uconn\NetID (eg. uconn\abc04004) and your Exchange/Active Directory password (unless you've been added to the Active Directory).

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8. The account setup will then resolve to look like this. Click Next.

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9. Then click Finish.

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10. Last click Apply then OK.

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You are now ready to open Microsoft Outlook 2003.

Outlook 2003 is now configured to use UConn's Exchange server. For more Outlook 2003 configuration options click here

Updated: 9/18/2006