Topic: Using Outlook with SME 5.5

[Steen Hadsbjerg]

Hi,

How do I set up MS Outlook to retrieve mail from the SME 5.5 mail server ? I haven't been able to find a how-to..

Thanks,

Steen

[schotty]

no difference to using a different mail server.
start outlook
make new account (smtp & pop = your server, benutzername & password = your account)
use outlook

If that fails try microsoft for help on outlook.....

[Dan Brown]

http://edocs.mitel.com/6000_SME_Server/smeserveruserguide/English/configemailapp.html

[Patrick Hickey]

One item - at least in my experience, Outlook thrashes and is basically useless when used as an IMAP client with anything but an Exchange server. I believe there are some syntactic issues beneath the hood that result in constant thrashing and makes the app really sluggish. It "checks folders" and otherwise churns even while idle.

There are some really superior alternatives to Outlook, which I personally consider to be Bloatware but you probably already know that.

regards,

patrick

[kirstyk]

try this http://www.uk.clara.net/support/business/outlook_express.phtml

[pete feeney]

you configure the outlook to use an internet email server and point outlook at
the server.
Very simple I talk our office girls through it.
pete

[Michael Maggard]

Patrick Hickey wrote:
>  
> One item - at least in my experience, Outlook thrashes and is
> basically useless when used as an IMAP client with anything
> but an Exchange server. I believe there are some syntactic
> issues beneath the hood that result in constant thrashing and
> makes the app really sluggish. It “checks folders” and
> otherwise churns even while idle.

I’ve used MS Outlook with IMAP servers for years w/o problem, indeed that’s entirely how I use it at home. There were some “quirks” in the early MS Outlook IMAP configurations but those aren’t an issue anymore. Indeed as far as IMAP clients go MS Outlook is pretty much the same as all others from the server viewpoint.

MS Outlook does synchronize its IMAP folder(s) on a regular basis in order to detect new messages and that might be the churn you’re referring to. This interval can be set within MS Outlook and can be restricted to only subscribed folders. This synchronization process is integral to identifying new email and is required of all IMAP clients.

As to MS Outlook being bloatware, well, it *is* a big integrated hawg of an MS client. On the other hand lots of folks prefer it over other clients in spite of its warts, even sans an Exchange server. It is a remarkably good email-client/contact-manager/scheduler; head and shoulders above most of the rest in terms of all of those capabilities in one program.

Your Milage May Vary of course.