How to Connect a Home Computer to VPN Using Office 2007
Microsoft Office 2007 is good for anyone who needs a full suite of applications such as spreadsheet, word processor, database and email software. Microsoft Outlook gives you the ability to log in to a virtual private network (VPN) using the "Outlook Web Access" (OWA) function. OWA uses the company's VPN to log in and retrieve your email. The company network must allow VPN connections, but setting up your Outlook software only takes a few steps.
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Instructions
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Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Click "Microsoft Office 2007" in the list of program groups, then click "Microsoft Outlook" to open the software.
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Click the "Tools" menu item and click "Email Accounts." This opens a list of currently configured email accounts. Click "New" then "Email Account" to start the setup wizard.
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Type your new profile name and click "OK." In the next screen, enter your email address and click "Next." Select "Microsoft Exchange" from the server types and click "Next."
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Type the Internet address for the server. The address to connect to the VPN service is provided by your network administrator. For instance, a common address is "webmail.companydomain.com." Type your user name for the VPN connection in the "User Name" text box. Click "Next."
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Click "Finish" to complete the setup. This creates the VPN Outlook profile in your Office software.
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Tips & Warnings
Some Exchange administrators set up additional security settings for the connection. These settings are dependent on how your administrator sets up the VPN, and you may not be able to connect until you implement the additional settings.
