How to Set Up Exchange on Windows XP

Using Microsoft Outlook 2003 to access your @ne.tamu.edu email.

- On Campus -

1. If this is the first time you've attempted to set up Outlook:

Click 'Start' and then 'E-mail', as below. Skip to step 4.

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2. If you've set up accounts in Outlook before:

Click 'Start', right-click 'E-mail', and click 'Properties', as below.

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3. Select 'E-mail Accounts...'. Skip to step 7.

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4. At the Startup screen click 'Next'.

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5. Select 'Do not upgrade', and click 'Next' if prompted for 'E-mail Upgrade Options'.

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6. Select 'Yes' and click 'Next' if asked to 'configure an E-mail account'.

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7. Select 'Microsoft Exchange Server' and click 'Next'.

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8. At the 'Microsoft Exchange Server:' prompt type 'exchange.ne.tamu.edu'. UNcheck the 'Use Cached Exchange Mode' box.

At the 'User Name:' prompt type your NE username. Click 'Next'.

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9. Click 'Finish'. If necessary click 'Start' and 'E-Mail' again to open Outlook.

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