This User's Guide explains how to use the Setup Wizard to install and configure the Sun JavaTM System Connector for Microsoft Outlook on your desktop. This guide also describes how to use the Connector for Microsoft Outlook through the user interface.
The Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook will let you and your coworkers use Microsoft Outlook as your email and calendar application while connected to Sun Java System servers. The Connector software performs necessary ongoing communications between Outlook and the Sun Java System server, so that you will have access to your new mailbox and full use of your calendar, address book, and other Outlook features.
You should read this book if you plan to install and use Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook on your desktop.
This book assumes that you are responsible for installing the Connector for Microsoft Outlook software on your desktop and that you have a general understanding of the following:
The Internet and the World Wide Web
Installing software on the following platforms:
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Outlook
This book contains the following chapters:
Chapter 1, Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook Overview provides an overview of Connector for Microsoft Outlook.
Chapter 2, Installing and Configuring the Software on Your Desktop describes how to install Connector for Microsoft Outlook on your desktop.
Chapter 3, Getting Started describes how to get started using Connector for Microsoft Outlook.
Chapter 4, Configuring Connector for Microsoft Outlook describes how to set up Outlook properties to work with Sun Java System servers.
Chapter 5, Working with Email Folders describes how to work with email folders.
Chapter 6, Working with Calendar Folders describes how to work with calendar folders.
Chapter 7, Working with the Contacts Folder describes how to work with contacts.
Chapter 8, Troubleshooting provides troubleshooting tips when using Connector for Microsoft Outlook.
The following table summarizes the books included in the Connector for Microsoft Outlook core documentation set.
Table P–1 Books in This Documentation Set
Book Title |
Description |
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Describes the administrator’s process and strategies for deploying Connector for Microsoft Outlook to user desktops. |
|
Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.2 Installation Guide |
Describes how to install the administration software that helps an administrator deploy Connector for Microsoft Outlook to user desktops. |
Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.2 Administration Guide |
Describes the administrator’s deployment configuration program for the Connector for Microsoft Outlook. |
Sun Java System Connector for Microsoft Outlook 7.2 User’s Guide |
(This guide) Explains how to install, use and configure the Connector for Microsoft Outlook on your desktop. This guide also describes the user interface. |
Contains last-minute information, including a description of what is new in this current release, known problems and limitations, installation notes, and how to report issues with the software or the documentation. |
The Connector for Microsoft Outlook documentation collection can be found at http://docs.sun.com/coll/1630.1.
For other server documentation, go to the following:
The following table describes the typographic changes that are used in this book.
Table P–2 Typographic Conventions
Typeface |
Meaning |
Example |
---|---|---|
AaBbCc123 |
The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
AaBbCc123 |
What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output |
machine_name% su Password: |
AaBbCc123 |
A placeholder to be replaced with a real name or value |
The command to remove a file is rm filename. |
AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized (note that some emphasized items appear bold online) |
Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. |
The following table shows default system prompts and superuser prompts.
Table P–3 Shell Prompts
Shell |
Prompt |
---|---|
C shell on UNIX and Linux systems |
machine_name% |
C shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems |
machine_name# |
Bourne shell and Korn shell on UNIX and Linux systems |
$ |
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser on UNIX and Linux systems |
# |
Microsoft Windows command line |
C:\ |
The following table explains symbols that might be used in this book.
Table P–4 Symbol Conventions
Symbol |
Description |
Example |
Meaning |
---|---|---|---|
[ ] |
Contains optional arguments and command options. |
ls [-l] |
The -l option is not required. |
{ | } |
Contains a set of choices for a required command option. |
-d {y|n} |
The -d option requires that you use either the y argument or the n argument. |
${ } |
Indicates a variable reference. |
${com.sun.javaRoot} |
References the value of the com.sun.javaRoot variable. |
- |
Joins simultaneous multiple keystrokes. |
Control-A |
Press the Control key while you press the A key. |
+ |
Joins consecutive multiple keystrokes. |
Ctrl+A+N |
Press the Control key, release it, and then press the subsequent keys. |
-> |
Indicates menu item selection in a graphical user interface. |
File -> New -> Templates |
From the File menu, choose New. From the New submenu, choose Templates. |
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