For users of Microsoft’s email offering, its redesign more than a year ago to its new modern look was definitely a welcome change. However, one of the most glaring omissions since this redesign. For steps on how to use these settings to set up an initial IMAP account or to add more accounts in the Outlook for Mac Accounts box, see Add an email account to Outlook. The incoming mail server for an IMAP account may also be called the IMAP server. For example, if your email.

If not already in place, configure an Autodiscover record as detailed in the. Open Outlook 2011 from quick launch, or in the applications, Microsoft Office 2011 folder. If Outlook is being opened for the first time, or no accounts exist the first screenshot below will be presented.

Click on Exchange Account to begin the configuration. With any preexisting account, go to Tools and then click Accounts to open the Accounts screen. From within that window click the small addition symbol in the lower left corner, and select Exchange., as indicted in the second image.

Enter the following, or select the appropriate options in the associated fields: • Email Address: The primary email address of the mailbox. • Authentication: Username and password • User name: The primary email address of the mailbox. • Configure Automatically: Checked. Once the settings are confirmed for accuracy click the Add Account button. Outlook will now attempt to connect to the Exchange Server, and acquire the mailbox settings. After roughly one minute a warning will appear asking to allow this server to configure settings.

Check the box Always use my response for this server, and then click Allow. Outlook will finalize the account setup, and then return to the accounts screen.

Enter a distinctive name for the Account Description field, and the full name of the mailbox user under Full name. After those fields are completed, close the accounts window to go to the inbox. With setup now complete, Outlook will begin to download mail data from the server starting with the newest piece of mail, and working back to the oldest.

During the download no new email will come in, but email can be sent out. Depending on the size of the mailbox this may take a few minutes to a couple of hours. Outlook 2011 Manual Setup. Open Outlook 2011 from the quick launch bar, or in the applications Microsoft Office 2011 folder. If Outlook is being opened for the first time, or no accounts exist the first screenshot below will be presented. Click on Exchange Account to begin the configuration.

With any pre-existing account, go to Tools and then click Accounts to open the Accounts screen. From within that window click the small addition symbol in the lower left corner, and select Exchange., as indicted in the second image. Enter the following, or select the appropriate options in the associated fields: • Email Address: The primary email address of the mailbox. • Authentication: Username and password • User name: The primary email address of the mailbox.

• Configure Automatically: Unchecked. • Server: The GUID given to you for manual configuration Once the settings are confirmed for accuracy click the Add Account button. Outlook will now return to the accounts screen, with the account details displayed prominently in the center of the screen. Enter both a distinctive Account description, and the Full name of the mailbox user. Review the settings again one more time, before clicking the Advanced tab at the bottom of the screen.

On the server tab, locate and enter the following data in their respective fields: • Under Microsoft Exchange • Server: • Use SSL to connect (recommended): Checked. After the information is entered click OK. Outlook will again return to the account screen as it begins to authenticate with the exchange sever. Within a few moments a warning will appear asking to allow this server to configure settings. Check the box Always use my response for this server, and then click Allow.

The account setup will now be complete, and the account will now have a green dot next to it on the left side of the Accounts window. Outlook will now begin to download mail data from the server starting with the newest piece of mail, and working back to the oldest. During the download no new email will come in, but email can be sent out.

Ssl vpn on mac. Depending on the size of the mailbox this may take a few minutes to a couple of hours. What Is Next?

This document explains how to connect to the Office 365 service. • • • • Note: If you already have Outlook 2016 for Mac installed on your computer, skip this section follow the steps below to configure the client. • Click on settings gear icon,. • Click Office 365 Settings. • Within 'Settings' section, click Software. • Click Install. • When prompted, run the installer and continue with the installation/configuration process.