SUMMARY
This article describes how to connect Microsoft Outlook 2011 for Mac to Microsoft Exchange Online.
Outlook supports both POP and IMAP accounts. To learn more about each account type, see POP account basic settings and IMAP account basic settings. Set up an Exchange account. Open Outlook for Mac 2011. On the Tools menu, click Accounts. If this is the first account you're creating in Outlook 2011, under Add an Account, click Exchange Account. Exchange: Setting Up Outlook on Mac; Exchange: Setting Up Outlook on Mac. This document explains how to set up Microsoft Outlook and access your Exchange account. Note Do not use Automatic Configuration as it will configure to connect to U-M Google Mail and not to Exchange.
MORE INFORMATION
Connecting to Exchange Online by using Office Outlook 2011 for Mac requires no additional software.
To set up a new Exchange Account in Outlook 2011 for Mac, follow these steps:
1. | Start Outlook 2011 for Mac, click Tools , and then click Accounts . |
2. | At the bottom of the window, click the PLUS SIGN (+), and then click Exchange |
3. | Enter your information in the E-mail address , User name , and Password text boxes. Make sure that User Name and Password is selected as the Authentication Method , and the Configure Automatically check box is selected. |
4. | Exchange Online auto-detects your settings and configures your profile. |
5. | You are prompted to let Outlook redirect to the correct AutoDiscover URL. Make sure that you click to select the Always use my response for this server check box to prevent multiple prompts in the future, and then click Allow. |
6. | Make sure that your settings are correct on the Accounts screen, and give your account an appropriate description. Close this dialog box when you are finished. |
7. | On the main Outlook screen, click Tools . |
8. | Under Online Mode , change to Online . |
9. | The Exchange Online account should now be online, and the account begins to sync your mailbox. |
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- Microsoft Office 365 for enterprises
- Microsoft Office 365 for small businesses