Outlook 2007 for Exchange
This document will help you configure Microsoft Outlook to access your Missouri State Bearmail account using the Springfield campus Microsoft Exchange server. This is the default method for users on campus to connect to the email system.
- Click on Start at the bottom left-hand corner of your screen and select the Control Panel.
- If your screen is similar to the screenshot below, click Switch to Classic View. Otherwise, go to step 3.
- Double click on the Mail icon. If you do not see the Mail icon, you have not run Microsoft Outlook before. If this is the case, you will be able to locate the program using the Start Menu. It will either be located at the top of the Start Menu on the left (see screenshot 1) or under All Programs à Microsoft Office à Microsoft Office Outlook.
- Once the Mail window has appeared, click Add.
- Type in a profile name of your choice and click OK.
- The "Add new email account" window will open. Check the box labeled "Manually configure server settings or additional server types." Click the Next button.
- Select Microsoft Exchange from the list and click Next.
- Enter red.edubear.net in the Microsoft Exchange Server field. If your name doesn't already appear in the username field, enter your Missouri State private ID. Click the Next button the choose Finish. Note: The @SGF suffix should not be added to your private ID.
- Open Outlook by going to Start, All Programs, Microsoft Office, and choose Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. Depending on the connection speed and the size of the mailbox Outlook will take several minutes to set up the account.
