You will be unable to verify that the process has completed and synchronize your mail successfully until you go online. Note: If you are not connected to the Internet, you will still be able to configure your Apps at UMass Amherst Google Mail account on Outlook using these instructions.
Follow the steps to enable IMAP access, turn on 2-step verification, and get an application-specific password.Ĭonfigure Google Mail for Email Software & Mobile Devices.Ĭonnect to the Internet, then start Outlook 2016:.
Please uninstall any Office trial versions on your device before installing Office 365 Education.To identify the version of your software, look for the About link in the software's main or Help menu. For other versions, there may be some variation, but the information below should serve as a guide to get you started.
Otherwise, Outlook should open and start syncing to your SmarterMail account.Note: These instructions are for Outlook 2016 (Windows) only.
Enter the full email address you want to set up.If you want, you can choose to have Outlook prompt you for a specific profile when it opens, or you can set Outlook to always open a specific Profile - it's your choice.Either use the default Profile Outlook gives you (named, appropriately enough, "Outlook") or create a new Profile for this account.Once you've made sure the above is set up properly, you can add your account in Outlook. Therefore, regardless of whether the domain's Global Address List feature is disabled, or a user/alias has Show in GAL disabled, Outlook MAPI will always show the GAL directory and when typing in a recipient's email address GAL addresses will be returned via autocomplete. It's worth noting that MAPI requires use of the Global Address List (GAL) in order to work properly.You'll want to make sure MAPI/EWS is enabled for the account you're going to connect.This includes making sure that all DNS entries for autodiscover are set up and working. You'll want to make sure autodiscover is enabled for MAPI/EWS on the domain.You'll want to make sure that the MAPI/EWS add-on is activated on the server.MAPI/EWS requires a valid SSL certificate for the domain - either a wildcard covering the domain as a whole, or an individual certificate for the mail domain.However, there are a few pre-requisites you'll want to follow prior to attempting to set up your MAPI account in Outlook: Regardless of whether you're using Microsoft Outlook 2016 or Outlook 2019 for Windows (Outlook 2013 is not supported), setting up an account is exactly the same.