Monday, July 15, 2013

Steps To Sync A Mac Calendar To An Outlook Web Server

The Macintosh or Mac version of the Windows Calendar is known as the iCal. It works the same way as that of the Windows Calendar. The Ical allows the user to arrange their meetings, events and appointments and program it to send you periodic reminders. The calendar feature from Mac also allows the user to transfer all of the entries on your iCal to your Exchange-based Outlook web server. Follow the instruction briefed below to sync a Mac calendar to an Outlook Web Server.

Outlook help desk instructions

Launch iCal application on your computer. To do this, click on the iCal button in the home screen. From the tab, select the label that reads Preferences.
Now, click on the label that reads Accounts.
Place the mouse pointer in the text space labeled Description. Enter you email address into the text space labeled Description. Now, enter your Username into the text space next to the label that reads Username. Press the tab key to move the selection. Enter your password into the text space next to password label. Sometimes these text spaces may get auto filled. If it has been auto-filled, double-check every field to make sure it has the right credentials.
Now, select the tab with the label that reads Server Settings.
Enter you incoming server name under the label that reads Internal server. Enter your server name and other necessary details required to set up an account. If you have any doubts regarding your incoming server, contact our Outlook help team or our IT Help Desk.
Enter you outgoing server name under the label that reads External server.  Enter your server name and other necessary details required to set up an account. If you have any doubts regarding your outgoing server name, contact our Outlook help team or our IT Help Desk.
Now, leave the external and internal servers with the default Server path settings.
Now place a tick mark in the box next to the label that reads Use SSL for both internal and external servers. This will ensure secured communications through your Outlook web server are safe.
Hit the Close button to close the Preferences window.
Follow the instructions briefed above to troubleshoot Outlook calendar problems. For more assistance and help on how to sync a Mac calendar to an Outlook web server, contact our Outlook help desk. For any further clarification, feel free to reach us on our toll free 24/7 help line number.

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