Introduction
This article describes how to configure the address book in an email client program to search the Virginia Tech online directory.
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Instructions
Outlook for Mac OS
- Start Outlook.
- From the Tools drop-down list, select Accounts....
![Select Accounts.](https://4help.vt.edu/outlook2011ToolsAccounts.pngx)
- In the left menu column, select your account.
- Click the Advanced... button.
![Click the Advanced... button.](https://4help.vt.edu/Outlook2011ExchangeAdvancedButton.pngx)
- Under Directory service, in the Server: text box, type: gc.w2k.vt.edu.
- Under Directory service, place a check in the Use SSL to connect (recommended) check box.
- Under Directory service, place a check in the Log in with my Exchange account credentials check box.
- Click OK.
![Click OK.](https://4help.vt.edu/outlook2011DirectoryService.pngx)
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Outlook for Windows
- Log on to Windows with an account that has computer administrator privileges.
- Start Outlook.
- Select the File tab.
![Select the File tab.](Outlook%20File%20Tab.PNGx)
- Click the Account Settings button.
![Click the Account Settings button.](Outlook%20Account%20Settings.PNGx)
- From the drop-down list, select Account Settings.....
![Select Account Settings...](Outlook%20Account%20Settings%202.PNGx)
- Select the Address Books tab.
- Click the New... button.
![Select the Address Books tab and click the New... button.](Outlook%20New%20Address%20Book.PNGx)
- Select the Internet Directory Service (LDAP) radio button.
- Click the Next button.
![Select the Internet Directory Service (LDAP) radio button and click the Next button.](Outlook%20LDAP.PNGx)
- In the Server Name: text box, type: directory.vt.edu.
- Click the More Settings... button.
![Click the More Settings... button.](Outlook%20Directory%20Setup.PNGx)
- If prompted to restart Outlook to save the settings, click OK.
![Click OK.](KB0010508%20Outlook%20OK.pngx)
- In the Microsoft LDAP Directory window that pops up, select the Connection tab.
- In the Display Name text box, type the name you want for the LDAP address book.
![Select the Conneciton tab.](Outlook%20Connection.PNGx)
- Select the Search tab.
- Under Server Settings, in the text boxes, type the server settings that you want.
- Under Search Base, select the Custom: radio button.
- In the Custom: text box, type ou=people,dc=vt,dc=edu.
- Click OK.
![Click OK.](Outlook%20Search.PNGx)
- Click the Next button.
![Click the Next button.](Outlook%20Next%20Step%2020.PNGx)
- Click the Finish button.
![Click the Finish button.](Outlook%20All%20Set.PNGx)
- Click the Close button.
![Click the Close button.](Outlook%20Added.PNGx)
- Restart Outlook.
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