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Configuring Microsoft Outlook (Windows 2000/XP only)

1a. 

If you are using Windows 95, 98, or 2000 then go to Start --> Settings --> Control Panel.

 
1b. 

If you are using Windows XP, go to Start --> Control Panel.


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2a. 

If you are using Windows 95, 98 or 2000, then click the "Mail" icon.

 
2b. 

If you are using Windows XP, click "Show Other Control Panel".

Then click "Mail".

 
3. 

Click the "E-mail Accounts" button.

 
4. 

Select "Add a new e-mail account" and then click the "Next" button.

 
5. 

Select "Microsoft Exchange Server" and then click the "Next" button.

 
6. 

Follow the steps below for the "Exchange Server Settings" screen:

Your "Microsoft Exchange Server" depends on what type of Howard University employee you are:

Faculty: Use "LOCKE"
 
Staff: Use "THURGOOD"
 

Enter your user name in the "User Name" box.
Your user name is the same as the beginning of your e-mail address (the part before the @).
If you are not sure what your user name is, see the Find Your Username page.
Click the "Check Name" button to verify your user name.

 
7. 

After you click the "Check Name" button, your user name should change to your full name.
This verifies that you are able to connect to the e-mail server and that your user name is valid.

Click "Finish" and open Outlook to start reading and sending e-mail.

 
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