How To Setup Your Microsoft Exchange Email Account in Outlook 2007 w/ Autodiscover Account Setup

Use the following steps below to setup your Infinity Arts hosted, Microsoft Exchange Email Account in Outlook 2007.

Note: your domain name must be configured with Autodiscover SRV, DNS Records for Outlook 2007 Auto Account Setup to work. If you purchased your domain from Infinity Arts or if Infinity Arts is managing DNS services for your domain name, your DNS records are likely to be configured correctly. If you are unable to successfully setup your hosted Microsoft Exchange email account using the steps below please visit: How To Manually Configure Your MS Exchange Email Account

1. Make sure that Outlook is NOT currently running; if it is running: Click on File and then Exit

   

2. Click on the Windows Start Button located in the bottom left corner of your desktop, on the "Start Menu" click on Control Panel
3. Once the "Control Panel" is open locate and click on Mail

   Note: if you are running a 64 bit version of Windows Vista or Windows 7, additional steps may need to be taken to locate the Mail account manager - please visit: Manage Your Outlook Account Profiles on a 64 Bit Version of Windows

   

4. Click on Email Accounts

   

5. In the "Account Settings" window, click on New

   

   Note: if you already have an MS Exchange Account setup in your Outlook you will need to setup your email in POP3 format. Please contact us and/or visit: www.infinityarts.com/Setting_Up_Email_in_Outlook_2007/blogpost9410 for more details.
6. Make sure that Microsoft Exchange is selected, then click Next

   

7. At the Auto Account Setup screen, enter:
   • Your Name
   • Email Address: enter your login/user name (you must enter your Login Email Address - FirstName.LastName@YourDomain.com)
   • Password

   

8. Then click Next, Outlook will now attempt to connect to Infinity Arts mail servers. This step may take several minutes to connect and configure your email account.

   

9. You will be prompted for your Login credentials, in the "Login" window, enter your Login Email Address and Password then click OK to continue

   Note: the user name MUST be entered as your login email address: fistname.lastname@mydomain.com

   

   Note: it may take a few minutes or more to see the Login Screen above. If this screen does not appear for you at all, please exit the account steup and try the steps 1-8 again. If you still are unable to see the Login Screen above, please visit: How To Manually Configure Your MS Exchange Email Account
10. Congratulations, your Microsoft Exchange Account has been setup

    

11. Setting MS Exchange as Your Default Account
    If you have multiple email accounts setup in Outlook we "HIGHLY" recommend that you set your new MS Exchange Account as the default account. Simply select your Exchange Account, click on Set as Default, then click the Close button.

    Microsoft Exchange Server accounts are designed to work best when they are configured as the default delivery location for e-mail messages and calendar information. To provide the best experience, your Exchange Server account has been configured as the default data file for e-mail messages and calendar information.

    

12. Finally, launch Outlook and you should now be able to access your email. If you have any challenges please repeat the above steps, if you are still unable to access your Email please contact us for further assistance.