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 ====== Zimbra with Outlook ====== ====== Zimbra with Outlook ======
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 +See also **[[internet:mail:outlook_troublestoot|Troubleshooting Outlook]]**
  
 :!: Outlook can connect to a Zimbra server in **three different ways**: :!: Outlook can connect to a Zimbra server in **three different ways**:
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 ===== ActiveSync (Exchange) ===== ===== ActiveSync (Exchange) =====
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-FIXME ActiveSync support is relatively new to Outlook.  This may become our preferred method, if it works out. 
  
 :!: **Newer versions of Outlook** (2013 & 2016) support the **ActiveSync** protocol. :!: **Newer versions of Outlook** (2013 & 2016) support the **ActiveSync** protocol.
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 {{:quick_guide:outlook_as_new_6.png?650 |Outlook 2016 Add Account - Finished}} {{:quick_guide:outlook_as_new_6.png?650 |Outlook 2016 Add Account - Finished}}
  
-==== Modify Existing ActiveSync Account ====+==== Modify Existing AS Account ====
  
 From within Outlook: From within Outlook:
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   - **File** -> **Account Settings** -> **Account Settings** again   - **File** -> **Account Settings** -> **Account Settings** again
   - **Select** the Zimbra ActiveSync account -> **Change**   - **Select** the Zimbra ActiveSync account -> **Change**
 +    * User name is **full e-mail address**
  
 {{:quick_guide:outlook_as_change_1.png?750 |Outlook 2016 Accounts}} {{:quick_guide:outlook_as_change_1.png?750 |Outlook 2016 Accounts}}
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 {{:quick_guide:outlook_imap_4.png?350 |Outlook 2016 Outgoing Settings}}{{:quick_guide:outlook_imap_5.png?350 |Outlook 2016 Advanced Settings}} {{:quick_guide:outlook_imap_4.png?350 |Outlook 2016 Outgoing Settings}}{{:quick_guide:outlook_imap_5.png?350 |Outlook 2016 Advanced Settings}}
 +
 +===== Zimbra Shared Calendar in Outlook =====
 +
 +http://smallbusiness.chron.com/connect-zimbra-calendar-outlook-60726.html
 +
 +:!: Tested on Outlook 2013 using EAS (Exchange Active Sync) and should be same for 2016.  Outlook version must be 2013 or higher.
 +
 +==== Share a Calendar ====
 +
 +First you must share a calendar using the Zimbra Web Client (ZWC):
 +
 +  - Click the **Calendar** tab
 +  - Right-click any calendar (upper left) and select **Share Calendar**
 +  - Configure the share settings appropriately for your needs
 +
 +==== Copy the Calendar URL ====
 +
 +After the calendar is configured correctly and tested, copy the URL to be used in Outlook:
 +
 +  - Click the **Calendar** tab
 +  - Right-click the shared calendar (upper left) and select **Edit Properties**
 +  - Under the URL section, **right click the URL next to Outlook** and select **Copy link location**
 +
 +==== Add the Calendar to Outlook ====
 +
 +  - **In Outlook**, select **File -> Info**
 +  - Select **Account Settings -> Account Settings**
 +  - Click on the **Internet Calendars (tab) -> New**
 +  - **Paste the copied URL** into the location field using **Ctrl-V** and click **Add**
 +  - Edit the **Folder Name** as desired and click **OK** then **Close**
 +  - Under **Calendars -> Other Calendars**, tick the box next to the shared calendar.
  
 ===== Zimbra Connector for Outlook ===== ===== Zimbra Connector for Outlook =====
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 The connector will run on various versions of Windows and with various versions of Outlook, but you should check before installing.  See the first pages of either manual. The connector will run on various versions of Windows and with various versions of Outlook, but you should check before installing.  See the first pages of either manual.
 +
 +===== Simplified Account Creation =====
 +
 +Newer versions of Outlook 2016 may not present the EAS account type during account setup.
 +
 +See also **[[internet:mail:outlook_troublestoot#outlook_2016|Troubleshooting Outlook]]**
 +
 +{{ :quick_guide:outlook_simplified_acct_creation.png?direct&400 | Outlook 2016  Simplified Account Creation Doesn't Offer EAS Account Type}}
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