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Set up multiple profiles in Outlook 2007

You can use Outlook profiles to allow multiple users to share one pc and still have maximum functionality and security.

Follow the steps below to add profiles to Outlook 2007.

  1. Click the Start menu, click Settings then Control Panel.
  2. Double-Click the Mail icon.
  3. Select Show Profiles.

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  4. Click Add.
  5. Name your new profile then click OK.

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  6. Click Check the box next to Manually configure server settings or additional server types. Click Next.

  7. Click Microsoft Exchange and click next.

  8. Where it says Microsoft Exchange Server type exchange.uconn.edu. Where it says user name type your NETID. Then click check name. You will be promted to log in with the username of uconn\NetID (eg. uconn\abc04004) and your Exchange/Active Directory password (unless you've been added to the Active Directory).

  9. The account setup will then resolve to look like this. Click Next.

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  10. Last click Finish.

Outlook 2007 is now setup with multiple profiles.

Note: If you would like to select who to log on as each time you start Outlook, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Start menu, click Settings then Control Panel.
  2. Double-Click the Mail icon.
  3. Select Show Profiles.
  4. Click Prompt for a profile to be used.
  5. Click OK.

Updated: 12/20/2006