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Configuring Microsoft Outlook for OCMail Accounts

Please note: CIT does not officially support Microsoft Outlook. These instructions are provided for your convenience, but should you have difficulty, CIT employees may not be able to provide you with additional help. CIT officially recommends Mozilla's Thunderbird desktop e-mail client.

Before you Begin

Before configuring any desktop e-mail client, you must:

Enable IMAP in OCMail Web Interface

Go to http://ocmail.oberlin.edu and log-in.

In the top right-hand corner of the window, choose Settings.

Settings Panel in OCMail Web Interface

Choose the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab at the top of the Settings panel.

Settings Panel in OCMail Web Interface

Choose the radio button beside Enable IMAP. Click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the window.

Settings Panel in OCMail Web Interface

Once you've completed these steps, you can continue configuring your desktop e-mail client to use OCMail.

Add Your First.Lastname OCMail Alias

With OCMail, you can send mail from an address that's different from your OCMail username. To define another e-mail address:

1. Click Settings along the top of any page, and open the Accounts tab.
2. Under Send mail as, click Add another email address.
3. In the Name field, enter your full name.
4. In the Email address field, enter your alternate e-mail address in the form first.last@oberlin.edu.
5. Click Next Step >> and then click Send Verification. OCMail will send a verification message to your OCMail inbox; confirm.
6. Click the link in the message OCMail sent or enter the confirmation code in the Accounts section of your OCMail settings.
7. Back under the Accounts tab, click Make Default beside the address you wish to use.

Alternative From Address Setup

Note: when you're sending with a different 'From:' address, your Gmail address will still be included in your email header's sender field, to help prevent your mail from being marked as spam. Most email clients don't display the sender field, though some versions of Microsoft Outlook may display "From yourusername@gmail.com on behalf of customaddress@mydomain.com."

Adding a New Account

Choose the Add a new e-mail account radio button. Click Next.

Add a New E-Mail Account Wizard

Choose the IMAP radio button. Click Next.

Server Type Dialog Box

Enter your full name, your user name (ObieID with @oberlin.edu appended), and the names of the incoming and outgoing servers: imap.gmail.com and smtp.gmail.com, respectively. Click Next.

Internet E-mail Settings (IMAP) Dialog Box

Configuring Incoming and Outgoing Ports

Add a New E-Mail Account Wizard

Internet E-Mail Settings (Authentication)