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Using the OSU Online Directory with Outlook 2002/2003

Configuring Outlook 2002/2003:

  1. Open Outlook 2002/2003
  2. Click on the Tools menu and choose E-mail Accounts...
  3. Choose Add a new directory or address book and click Next
  4. Choose Internet Directory Service (LDAP) and click Next
  5. Type directory.oregonstate.edu in the Server Name: box
  6. Click the More Settings ... button
  7. Click OK when warned that you must restart Outlook
  8. Click on the Search tab
  9. Type o=orst.edu in the Search base: box and click OK
  10. Click Next
  11. Click Finish
  12. Restart Outlook

To search for people, click on the Address Book icon at the top of your Outlook window, or click on the To... button while composing a message. Choose directory.oregonstate.edu from the Show Names from the: drop-down list. Type the name of the person you would like to look up in the Type Name or Select from List: box.

To make directory.oregonstate.edu your default address book:

  1. Click on the Address Book icon at the top of your Outlook window.
  2. In the Address Book window, click on the Tools menu and choose Options....
  3. Select directory.oregonstate.edu from the Show this address list first: drop-down list.
  4. Under When sending mail, check names using these address lists in the following order: click on directory.oregonstate.edu and move it to the top of the list by clicking the Up Arrow button.
  5. Click the OK button.


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