How can I access the Purdue online directory when addressing email messages in Outlook email?
Outlook FAQ — College of Education, Purdue UniversityClick the Search tab above and enter “o=Purdue University, l=Indiana, c=US” in the Search base field In the Microsoft world, a person’s name maps to an Exchange server “account” or an Outlook “contact”. Microsoft has unfortunately chosen not to include Internet email addresses with names listed in a forwarded message. This can prevent recipients of forwarded messages from knowing the email addresses of the people in the original message.
• A: From within Outlook, go to the Tools menu and then select Email Accounts • Under the Directory heading, select Add a new directory or Address Book and click Next • Internet Directory Service (LDAP) should already be selected and click Next • In the Server Name box type “directory.purdue.edu” and click More Settings • You will receive a Pop-up box, click OK • Type Purdue Directory in the Display Name field • Click the Search tab above and enter “o=Purdue University, l=Indiana, c=US” in the Search base field • Click OK, then Next, and finally Finish • To search the Purdue Directory when composing an email, click To…
