Outlook 2021 KIT mailbox
Hints:
Kaspersky or Bitdefender blocks Outlook: If you use Kaspersky or Bitdefender as an antivirus program, you must enter oa.kit.edu and autodiscover.kit.edu as trusted addresses.
- Kaspersky Internet Security
- Settings\Network settings\Trusted addresses
- Kasperky Business
- Basic protection\Protection against web threats\Trusted web addresses
- General settings\Network settings\Trusted addresses
- Bitdefender
- Protection\Online threats\Manage exceptions\Exceptions
Add another account in Outlook:
"File - Account Settings - Account Settings - New".
Create new Outlook profile in Windows:
- In the search box on the taskbar, type "Control Panel" and then select Control Panel App.
- In the Control Panel search box, type "Mail" and then select "Mail (Microsoft Outlook)".
- Click "View Profiles".
If you have multiple Outlook profiles, pay attention to which profile is used when Outlook starts or enable profile selection.
When adding a new profile, the old account wizard may be used, see Outlook 2016.
Configuration:
- The first time you start Outlook, you will be greeted by a wizard to set up your account, which you should follow.
- Enter the following data:
- Email address: firstname.lastname∂kit.edu as employee.
(Students: uxxxx∂student.kit.edu; Guests and Partners: ab1234∂partner.kit.edu). - Advanced options - I want to set up my account manually: Yes
- Email address: firstname.lastname∂kit.edu as employee.
- Click "Connect."
- Select "Exchange" as the account type
- You may need to log in with your KIT account.
- Username: firstname.lastname∂kit.edu as employee.
(Students: uxxxx∂student.kit.edu; Guests and Partners: ab1234∂partner.kit.edu) - Password: your corresponding password.
- Username: firstname.lastname∂kit.edu as employee.
- Adjust the cache settings to make sure everything is synced, and then click Next.
- Click "Process Complete."
Outlook configuration is successfully completed.