How to Set Up Exchange on Windows XP

Using Microsoft Outlook 2007 to access your @ne.tamu.edu email.

- On Campus -

Is this the first time you've set up Outlook?

  • Yes, I have not used Outlook before. Start at step 1.
  • No, I have already configured Outlook for something else.
    Start at step 2.


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 6.

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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...'.

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4. Select the 'E-mail' tab. Click 'New...'.

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5. Select 'Microsoft Exchange,..', click 'Next'.

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6. At the 'Add New E-mail Account' screen type your name, your NE email address, and your NE password. Then click 'Next'.

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7. Click 'Next' after the settings have been discovered for you.

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12. If prompted about 'Mail Deliver Location', click 'OK'.

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13. Click 'Finish'.

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