How-To Create a Profile for Exchange (@fairfield.edu) in Outlook 2010/2013 - Windows

Creating an Outlook 2010/2013 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 2010/2013. 

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 How-To Access a Resource Account via Outlook Web Application (OWA)

1. Click on the Stat Menu, then click on Control Panel and Search for Mail (32-Bit)
2. Click on Show Profiles
   
   
   
3. Select Prompt for a profile to be used if it is not already selected and then click Add.
   
   
   
4. 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.
   
   
   
5. You will then be directed to the setup screen. Your Name and Email should already be populated if this is a University machine, other enter it yourNetID@fairfield.edu. If you are setting up a resource account, then remove the enter the Name and the Email Address of the Resource Account such as accounting@fairfield.edu). then Click Next.
   
   
   
6. Verify your settings are correct, they should be:
   1. Server: vmw00020.univ.fairfield.local, vmw00023,univ.fairfield.local, or owa.fairfield.edu
   2. Username should be either your NetID, the Resource account name, or the Full Email Address of the account you are configuring.
   3. Cached Exchange Mode should be unchecked.
7. Click More Settings, select the Security tab, and check Always prompt for logon credentials. Click OK, then Finish. You should be brought to a screen that confirms your setup is complete.
   
   
   

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.
   
   
   
3. Use your own username (NetID) and password when you log in to Outlook application.
   Make sure that FFLDU as the Domain in the example below. If not, replace enter FFLDU\NETID 
   Enter your password and click OK.