Setting up Microsoft Outlook Client

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Setting up Outlook 2003

  1. Launch Microsoft Outlook
    1. Click the Start button; go to Programs, then Microsoft Office, and choose Microsoft Office Outlook 2003.
  2. You should see a dialog box entitled Outlook 2003 Startup; click Next. (If you don’t see this dialog box, go to step #3.)
    1. You’ll see a dialog box entitled Account Configuration; click Next>.
    2. In the first dialog box entitled E-mail Accounts, under Server Type, select Microsoft Exchange Server, click Next.
    3. In the second dialog box entitled E-mail Accounts:
      1. For Server, enter paul.cornerstone.edu.
      2. For User Name, enter your network user name (made up of your first initial in lower case, followed by a zero and the last 6 digits of your ID number)
      3. You’ll get a dialog box with a "congratulations!" message; click Finish.
  3. If you don’t see the Outlook 2003 Startup dialog box when you launch Outlook:
    1. Click the Start button; go to Settings, then Control Panel; choose Mail.
    2. Choose E-mail Accounts
    3. Choose Add a New E-mail Account; click Next.
    4. Continue with setup from step 2b (above).
Setting up Outlook 2007
  1. Launch Microsoft Outlook
    1. Click the Start button; go to Programs, then and choose Microsoft Office,Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
  2. You should see a dialog box entitled Outlook 2007 Startup; click Next (If you don't see this dialog box, go to step #3.)
    1. You will see a dialog box asking if you would like to configure an email account.  Select Yes and Click Next.
    2. In the next dialog box entitled Add New E-mail Account, the fields should automatically populate if you are on campus.  If not follow the directions below, otherwise click Next.
      1. Check the Manually Configure Server Settings or Additional Server Types box and then click Next
      2. When prompted to choose a e-mail service, choose Microsoft Exchange from the list and then click Next
      3. On the next form, fill in the following information and then click Next after the information has all been entered.
        1. For the Microsoft Exchange Server, enter: paul.cornerstone.edu
        2. For User Name, enter your network user name (made up of your first initial in lower case, followed by a zero and the last 6 digits of your ID number)
      4. You should arrive at a screen informing you that you have sucessfully entered all of the required information and to press Finish.  Press the Finish button and your account should load.
  3. If you don't see the Outlook 2007 Startup dialog box when you launch Outlook:
    1. Click the Start button; go to Settings, then Control Panel; choose Mail.
    2. Choose E-mail Accounts.
    3. Choose Add a New E-mail Account; click Next.
    4. Continue with setup from step 2a (above)

    Using Microsoft Outlook Client


    1. Launch Microsoft Outlook.
    2. You’ll see a dialog box requesting your User name and Password.
      • In the User name field, type disciplenet followed by your user name (see above). Make sure to include the backslash (\) character between disciplenet and your user name.
      • In the Password field, enter your network login password.
      • Click OK.
    3. The next dialog box will ask if you want to make Outlook your default program for e-mail – click Yes.
    4. To see your mail, click your Inbox. This shows all current e-mail with the subject and date in the center panel, and a preview of the text in the right panel.
      • You’ll have a new e-mail in your Inbox from the Outlook 2003 team – don’t discard it! This message will help you learn how to use Outlook.
    5. To send a new message, click the New button. (Or click the arrow beside the button and choose Mail Message, or press Ctrl-N.)
      • Write your e-mail and press Send to send it on its way.

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