Instructions on how to setup your @myumanitoba Student Email account in Outlook 2011 for Mac
To configure an email account for Outlook 2011, choose the Tools option from the menu bar, and select Accounts
Alternatively, if you are starting Outlook for the first time you may select Add Account from the welcome screen
The Accounts window will open:
Select the button labeled Exchange Account
If you already have an email account:
Click the + then click exchange
Enter your account information for the U of M Exchange email server:
E-mail address: type in your U of M your U of M Student email address (umnetid@myumanitoba.ca)
Method: select User Name and Password
User Name: type in your UMnetID
Password: type in your U of M password
Click Add Account
Outlook will begin auto-detecting the email server. This step may take several minutes.
When the box disappears, the Accounts window will show your detected email account. If you are unsatisfied with the name shown in the Full name: field, you can correct it by typing your name as you wish others to see it. When you are finished making changes, close the Accounts window.
Congratulations, your U of M student email (@myumanitoba.ca) account has now been setup!
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