Why set up a profile?

There are two ways to access your email with your PC.

Configure the Microsoft Outlook product (i.e. setting up a profile).

OR use the Web version of Outlook (accessible at http://webmail.k12albemarle.org). In most situations the web version of Outlook does everything one would need to be able to do.

However there are some things that the web version can not do...

• Move/Delete large amounts of messages.
• Archive email into a permanent location.

Every other feature that a teacher may need is accessible through the web version of Outlook. If you would like to set up your profile on a school PC the directions below will walk you through it.

NOTE: In all situations...when accessing your email from outside the School Division's network you will need to use webmail.

WINDOWS XP + OFFICE XP/2003

Click Start
Click on the Control Panel
Click on the Mail Icon
Choose Add a New Email Account
Choose Microsoft Exchange Server
Type in SMS4 in the Exchange Server Blank
Type your username (i.e. mcraddock) in the Mailbox name.
Click Next/Finish

You also need to verify new mail is coming to the right place.

Click Start
Click on the Control Panel
Click on the Mail Icon
Choose Edit Existing Email Account
Verify the box at the bottom of that window says:

Deliver New Email to the Following Location:
Your Name (Mailbox)

If it says 'Outlook Personal Folders' it needs to be changed to your name.