Installing and Configuring Outlook
on a Home Computer
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Installing the Outlook Software

  • Put the Outlook CD into your CD ROM drive
  • Click on the Start button
  • Select Run
  • Type x:\outlook\dcom98.exe where "x" is your CD drive letter
  • Click on OK to begin the install program
  • Select OK to reboot when prompted
  • After you computer reboots, click on Start again
  • Select Run again
  • Type x:\outlook\setup.exe where "x" is your CD drive letter
  • Select Typical Install when prompted
  • Select OK to reboot if prompted and complete the installation
  • Delete the icon on the desktop to install Internet Explorer
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Setting up a Profile

  • Click on Start
  • Select Settings
  • Select Control Panel to display the Control Panel
  • Select the Mail or Mail and Fax icon
  • Select the Add button
  • Select Microsoft Exchange Server
  • Select the Manually configure information services radio button
  • Select Next
  • Type your name at the Profile Name dialog box
  • Select Next
  • Type mse1.cod.edu at the Microsoft Exchange server: dialog box
  • Type your last name at the Mailbox dialog box
  • Select OK
  • Select Add
  • Select Outlook Address Book
  • Select OK
  • Click on Next and then Finish
  • Click on Close
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Setting up the DNS Entry
  • Display the Control Panel
  • Select Network
  • Double click on TCP/IP dial-up adapter
  • Select the DNS tab
  • Select the Enable DNS radio button
  • Type your user name at the Host Name dialog
  • Type cod.edu at the Domain Name dialog
  • Click OK to exit Network Properties (Insert the Windows CD if prompted)
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Starting Outlook for the First Time
  • Dial into the school
  • Start Outlook to display the Login dialog box
  • Type your login name
  • Type DUPAGE at the Domain Name dialog
  • Type your mail password
  • Click OK to enter your email account
  • Select Tools
  • Select Options
  • Click on the Journal tab
  • Uncheck all boxes
  • Click OK to begin using Outlook
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Last Update: January 8, 2003