ARCHIVED: Reading your Exchange mail using a desktop client

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Outlook is the most common client used to access an Exchange account. For full use of calendars, scheduling, and other features, you must use Outlook. However, simply to use email, you can use the other graphical clients listed below as IMAP clients. Click the appropriate link for configuration instructions:

	Mac versions	Windows versions
Outlook		ARCHIVED: Outlook 2007, ARCHIVED: Outlook 2000, 2002, or 2003
Outlook Web Access (OWA)	Mac OS and Mac OS X	Windows
Outlook Express/Entourage	ARCHIVED: Entourage 2004 or 2008/Mac OS X, ARCHIVED: Earlier versions/Mac OS and Mac OS X	ARCHIVED: Windows
Eudora	ARCHIVED: Mac OS and Mac OS X	ARCHIVED: Windows
Netscape	ARCHIVED: Mac OS	ARCHIVED: Windows
Mac OS X Mail	ARCHIVED: Mac OS X
Mozilla Thunderbird	ARCHIVED: Mac OS X	ARCHIVED: Windows
Windows Mail (for Windows Vista)		ARCHIVED: Windows

Note: In Outlook 2003 or earlier, or with a connection to Indiana University via an outside Internet service provider (ISP) with handheld synchronization software, you must establish a VPN connection before connecting to your Exchange mailbox. See About the IU VPN and ARCHIVED: At IU, using an outside ISP, why can't I connect to my Exchange account with Outlook or BlackBerry Desktop Manager?