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Creating an Outlook

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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

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for Outlook

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Click on the Stat Menu, then click on Control Panel
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Depending on the view setting of your Control Panel, please do the following:

If in Icon view, then click on Mail (32-Bit)

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If in Category view, click on User Accounts, then click Mail (32-Bit)

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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. On 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.
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  4. Select Prompt for a profile to be used if it is not already selected and then click Add.
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  5. Enter a name for

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  1. 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.
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  1. 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

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  1. Email Address and enter the Email Address of the Resource Account such as accounting@fairfield.edu).

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If prompted, select Microsoft Exchange Server or compatible service, then Click Next.

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7. Remove the check mark next to Use Cached Exchange Mode if it is selected.

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  1.  then Click Next.
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  2. Click Finish
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You are now ready to access the Exchange Email Account you configured:

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  2. You will now see your profile name in the Choose Profile box

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12. If you have multiple mailboxes, always go to the File menu and choose Exit instead of clicking on the X in the right hand corner of the screen when you exit out of Outlook.
13. 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, enter the link above followed by the email address of the resource account. Example: www.fairfield.edu/mail/resource@fairfield.edu
You would then log in with your own NetID and password.
Please contact the Help Desk at ext. 4069 or itshelpdesk@fairfield.edu if you need assistance with your Outlook setup.
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  1. 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.
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 If you need assistance with any of the above instructions or are having any issues, please contact the ITS Help Desk via itshelpdesk.fairfield.edu to submit a ticket or call 203-254-4069.