How to Set Up Outlook 2007 Email

Article Purpose

This document will guide you through the configuration of Outlook 2007 for the UAA email system on Windows XP and Windows7.

Needed Materials

Windows Operating System XP or 7

Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

UA domain username & password

Knowledge of what server you email currently resides. (2010 or 2003).

Older 2003 Server: ancexchange.uaa.alaska.edu

Steps to Resolution

Windows Outlook 2007 Email Set-up Instructions

Click on the start icon on the bottom left hand corner of the screen

Click on Control Panel

If the control panel view is currently in category view you will want to change it by:

Windows XP

Clicking on “Switch to Classic View” located in the left hand column.

Windows 7

Click on the drop down menu “View by: Category” at the top right of the window and select Small Icons

Click on Mail

Click E-mail Accounts…

&nbsp An Account Settings window should pop up

Click New…

The Add new email account window should pop up

Check the box next to manually configure server settings or additional server types

Click Next

Select the circle next to Microsoft Exchange

Click Next

This is where we will need to know what server your department is currently using.

Type in the field labeled” Microsoft Exchange Server” the following…

Old Server- ancexchange.uaa.alaska.edu

New Server- owa.uaa.alaska.edu

Make sure your name or current user name is in the User Name field

Click Next and you are finished.

Note: A window may pop up informing you that your mail will be saved in a new location. You can just click OK to close the window

Additional Information

You can now open outlook and your newly configured account should be working. Give it a few minutes when opening outlook for the first time after a new configuration for your emails to populate into your folders.

If you require further assistance with your setup, please contact the UAA Service Center at 907-786-4646 option 1.