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Note: The menu layout of each version of Microsoft Outlook is slightly different. These instructions are written specifically for Microsoft Outlook XP - if you have a different version, these should still work well enough, but the exact wording may be slightly different.

1. With Microsoft Outlook opened, click on Tools and select E-Mail Accounts.
2. Select the Add new directory or address book entry. Click Next.
3. Select Internet Directory (LDAP). Click Next.
4. In the Server Information box, enter ldap.southwestern.edu.
5. Click on the More Settings… box.
6. On the Connection tab, under Connection Details, be sure that the Port value is set to 389. Double-check that the Use Secure Sockets Layer box is unchecked.
7. Click on the Search tab. In the Search Base box, enter o=Southwestern University. This is case-sensitive and must be entered exactly.
8. Click Apply and then OK.
9. Click Next.
10. Click Finish.

Outlook is now configured to use SU’s e-mail directory service!

Note: The menu layout of each version of Microsoft Outlook is slightly different. These instructions are written specifically for Microsoft Outlook XP - if you have a different version, these should still work well enough, but the exact wording may be slightly different.

1. With Microsoft Outlook opened, click on Tools and select E-Mail Accounts.
2. Select the Add new directory or address book entry. Click Next.
3. Select Internet Directory (LDAP). Click Next.
4. In the Server Information box, enter ldap.southwestern.edu.
5. Click on the More Settings… box.
6. On the Connection tab, under Connection Details, be sure that the Port value is set to 389. Double-check that the Use Secure Sockets Layer box is unchecked.
7. Click on the Search tab. In the Search Base box, enter o=Southwestern University. This is case-sensitive and must be entered exactly.
8. Click Apply and then OK.
9. Click Next.
10. Click Finish.

Outlook is now configured to use SU’s e-mail directory service!

Note: The menu layout of each version of Microsoft Outlook is slightly different. These instructions are written specifically for Microsoft Outlook XP - if you have a different version, these should still work well enough, but the exact wording may be slightly different.

1. With Microsoft Outlook opened, click on Tools and select E-Mail Accounts.
2. Select the Add new directory or address book entry. Click Next.
3. Select Internet Directory (LDAP). Click Next.
4. In the Server Information box, enter ldap.southwestern.edu.
5. Click on the More Settings… box.
6. On the Connection tab, under Connection Details, be sure that the Port value is set to 389. Double-check that the Use Secure Sockets Layer box is unchecked.
7. Click on the Search tab. In the Search Base box, enter o=Southwestern University. This is case-sensitive and must be entered exactly.
8. Click Apply and then OK.
9. Click Next.
10. Click Finish.

Outlook is now configured to use SU’s e-mail directory service!

Note: The menu layout of each version of Microsoft Outlook is slightly different. These instructions are written specifically for Microsoft Outlook XP - if you have a different version, these should still work well enough, but the exact wording may be slightly different.

1. With Microsoft Outlook opened, click on Tools and select E-Mail Accounts.
2. Select the Add new directory or address book entry. Click Next.
3. Select Internet Directory (LDAP). Click Next.
4. In the Server Information box, enter ldap.southwestern.edu.
5. Click on the More Settings… box.
6. On the Connection tab, under Connection Details, be sure that the Port value is set to 389. Double-check that the Use Secure Sockets Layer box is unchecked.
7. Click on the Search tab. In the Search Base box, enter o=Southwestern University. This is case-sensitive and must be entered exactly.
8. Click Apply and then OK.
9. Click Next.
10. Click Finish.

Outlook is now configured to use SU’s e-mail directory service!