Configure Outlook

1. Complete exit out of Outlook, if open.
2. Open the Control Panel, which can be found in the Start Menu.
3. Double-click on Mail (if you don't see Mail, click Switch to Classic View on the upper left column) .
4. Click Email Accounts.
5. Select Add a New Email Account, then click Next.
6. Choose Microsoft Exchange Server.
7. In the Server field and you are a member of the faculty or staff, type exchmbxcl.providence.col.
8. Make sure Use Cached Exchange Mode is checked.
9. Type your email username in the Username field.
10. Click More Settings.
11. Select the Connection tab at the top.
12. Check Connect to my Exchange mailbox using HTTP.
13. Select Exchange proxy settings.
14. The URL should be post.providence.edu.
15. Click OK, and click OK again.
16. Click Next.
17. Click Finish.
18. Click Email Accounts.
19. Select View or Change Existing Email Accounts, then click Next.
20. Under Deliver New Email to the Following Location, change to Mailbox - Your Name.
21. Click Finish.
22. Open Outlook and your mail should sync with the server.
23. If you are off campus, it will ask for a username and password. The username box should be filled with PROVIDENCE\username. Simply enter your email password in the password box and click OK. If you are doing this from on campus, this will not happen.

You may see a box pop up that asks you for a username and password. Your username should be entered as providence\username and your password will be your Exchange password, which is the same password you use to log into the Windows domain.

If you have any questions or problems, please contact the Helpdesk at x4357.