Using the OSU Online Directory with Outlook 2007
Configuring Outlook 2007:
- Open Outlook 2007.
- Open the Tools menu and choose Account Settings.
- Click on the Address Books tab and click New....
- Choose Internet Directory Service (LDAP) and click Next.
- Type directory.oregonstate.edu in the Server Name: field.
- Click the More Settings... button.
- Click OK when warned that you must restart Outlook
- Click the Search tab.
- Under Search Base, choose Custom and type o=orst.edu in the field.
- Click OK.
- Click Next.
- Click Finish.
- Restart Outlook 2007.
To search for people, click on the Address Book icon at the top of your Outlook window, or click on the To... button while composing a message. Choose directory.oregonstate.edu from the Address Book drop-down list. Type the name of the person you would like to look up in the Search field.
To make directory.oregonstate.edu your default address book:
- Click on the Address Book icon at the top of your Outlook window.
- In the Address Book window, click on the Tools menu and choose Options....
- Select directory.oregonstate.edu from the Show this address list first: drop-down list.
- Under When sending mail, check names using these address lists in the following order: click on directory.oregonstate.edu and move it to the top of the list by clicking the Up Arrow button.
- Click the OK button.
