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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....

- In the left menu column, select your account.
- Click the Advanced... button.

- 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.

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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.

- Click the Account Settings button.
- From the drop-down list, select Account Settings.....
- Select the Address Books tab.
- Click the New... button.

- Select the Internet Directory Service (LDAP) radio button.
- Click the Next button.

- In the Server Name: text box, type: directory.vt.edu.
- Click the More Settings... button.

- If prompted to restart Outlook to save the settings, click OK.

- 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 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 the Next button.

- Click the Finish button.

- Click the Close button.

- Restart Outlook.
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