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Creating an Outlook Profile

This article will walk you through setting up an Outlook Profile for an @fairfield.edu Exchange email account, whether it is your Personal or a Resource account for Outlook. 

Note: If you wish to get to your mailbox over the internet using the web version of Outlook (Outlook Web App or OWA), go to www.fairfield.edu/mail

If you wish to connect to a resource account using OWA, see Access a Resource Account via Outlook Web Application (OWA)

1. Click on the Start Menu, then click on Control Panel and Search for Mail (32-Bit) or Right-click on the Outlook icon on your desktop and select PropertiesOn the Task bar, click in the "Type here to search" field, start typing Control Panel. When you see it in the search above, click on the icon.
2. On the Control Panel window, click on Mail (Microsoft Office).
3. Click on Show Profiles.
   
   
   
4. Select Prompt for a profile to be used if it is not already selected and then click Add.
   
   
   
5. Enter a name for the profile. You can use your NetID or your name if you are setting up your own mailbox or a resource account name if this is a shared (resource) mailbox. (example: jdoe or accounting). Click OK.
   
   
   
6. You will then be directed to the setup screen. Your Name and Email should already be populated if this is a University machine. If not, enter yourNetID@fairfield.edu. If you are setting up a resource account, remove your Email Address and enter the Email Address of the Resource Account such as accounting@fairfield.edu). then Click Next.
   
   
   
7. Click Finish. 
   
   
   
   

You are now ready to access the Exchange Email Account you configured:

1. Open Outlook 
2. You will now see your profile name in the Choose Profile box that you made in Step 4
   If you have multiple mailboxes, you can click the down arrow to choose the one you wish to log in to at that time. Press OK.