Exchange 2016 support for macOS devices
All active UVic employees are eligible for an @uvic.ca Exchange email account. Here are some common support topics for using your Exchange account on a macOS device.
Please note: this support information has only been tested on devices running supported versions of the macOS operating system.
Using your Exchange account with macOS
Configure Exchange for Outlook 2019 and Outlook 365
- a NetLink ID
- a Microsoft Exchange account.
- a device running a supported version of macOS
- a device running a support version of Microsoft Office. If you need to upgrade your version of Office, check out UVic's Microsoft 365 subscription.
- Open Outlook on your Mac.
- From the menu bar, choose Tools > Accounts.
- Select Add Email Account or New Account by clicking the plus sign (+) in the lower-left corner.
- Enter your UVic Exchange email address and press Continue.
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A dialogue box with Exchange will open, now enter or select the following information:
Method: Username and Password
Email Address: your UVic email address
User name: UVIC\ your personal Netlink ID
Password: your NetLink ID passwordAnd click Add Account.
- A dialogue box will open and show that your Exchange account now has been successfully added. You can safely close this by pressing Done and start using your Exchange account on Outlook.
Can I use my Exchange account with Mac Mail?
Mac Mail does not support all features of your Microsoft Exchange account and you may experience issues with your calendar. University Systems recommends using Outlook 365 for Mac. If you need access to a supported version of Office, check out UVic's Microsoft 365 subscription.