IBM mail support for Microsoft Outlook (Using)
Use IBM® mail support for Microsoft™ Outlook to access your IBM Notes® mail with your Microsoft Outlook client.
- Accessibility features for IBM® mail support for Microsoft™ Outlook
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- Downloading the software
  To obtain the latest software, download the IMSMO - IBM mail support for Microsoft Outlook eAssembly from the Passport Advantage site.
- Client requirements
  Make sure that your computer complies with the system requirements to use IBM® Mail support for Microsoft™ Outlook. In addition, make sure that you set required settings in Microsoft Outlook and IBM Notes®.
- Supported languages
  The IBM® mail support for Microsoft™ Outlook client supports the following languages:
- Setting up IBM® mail support for Microsoft Outlook
  Read the requirements. Then, install and setup IBM® mail support for Microsoft™ Outlook.
  - Archiving existing mail in advance (current Outlook users)
    If you currently use Microsoft Outlook, before you set up IBM mail support for Microsoft Outlook (IMSMO), you might want to create a local archive of your existing mail. Once you begin using IMSMO, by default, only mail that is 30 days old or less is synced locally to the client. Archiving older mail ahead of time allows you to continue to access it locally after you set up IMSMO.
  - Installing IBM® mail support for Microsoft™ Outlook
    IBM® mail support for Microsoft™ Outlook (IBM mail client) provides the code you need to access your IBM Notes® mail with Microsoft Outlook.
  - Installing silently
    You can install IBM® mail support for Microsoft™ Outlook silently in the background.
  - Adding a new Microsoft™ Outlook profile
    Create a new profile in Microsoft™ Outlook that syncs with your IBM® Notes® mail.
  - Connecting to your organization LDAP directory
    To be able to look up names in an LDAP directory, set up Microsoft™ Outlook to connect to the directory.
- Using IBM mail support for Microsoft Outlook
  IBM® mail support for Microsoft™ Outlook (IMSMO) provides you with Mail, Calendar, and Contacts features so that you can work with your IBM Notes® mail directly in your Microsoft Outlook interface.
- Troubleshooting, known limitations, and restrictions
  This section provides helpful troubleshooting tips, known limitations, and restrictions.

Connecting to your organization LDAP directory

To be able to look up names in an LDAP directory, set up Microsoft™ Outlook to connect to the directory.

About this task

By default, the IBM Address Book Provider directory is available to you for looking up the names of people in your organization when you address email or a meeting invitation. Optionally, you can follow the steps in this procedure to set up a connection to an LDAP directory too, if your organization uses one.

Procedure

Open Microsoft™ Outlook using the new IBM® mail profile.
Click File > Info > Account Settings > Account Settings.
Go to the Address Books tab and click New. Choose Internet Directory Service (LDAP) and click Next.
Enter the name of your company's LDAP directory server, for example bluepages.ibm.com. Provide credentials if they are needed, then click Next, OK, and Finish.
Restart Microsoft™ Outlook.

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