Mac - Entourage 2008

Entourage uses the same settings whether on campus or off.  These instructions are written to help set up Entourage for the first time.  You may verify the settings on your existing account by skipping to the "Additional Changes" section.

Initial Setup


  1. Select Start using Entourage without importing anything then click the right arrow
    Entourage 2008 Setup
  2. Type in your Cornell e-mail address and check My account is on an Exchange server then click the right arrow
    Entourage 2008 Setup
  3. You will be asked to select the ID for this account then click OK
    Entourage 2008 Setup
  4. To verify your account settings, click the right arrow
  5. Verify the exchange server is mail1.cornellcollege.edu
  6. The LDAP server is ad.cornellcollege.edu
  7. Place a check next to Use SSL for theses servers
  8. Click the right arrow
    Entourage 2008 Setup
  9. On step 6 (Optional: Verify Settings), click the right arrow
  10. You will be asked, “Do you want to verify your account settings?”  Select Skip
    Entourage 2008 Setup
  11. Chose an account name and click Finish
    Entourage 2008 Setup
  12. You will be asked, “Would you like to make Microsoft Entourage your default e-mail program?”  This is a person preference, but the typical answer would be Make Default

Additional Changes


Some additional changes will need to be made to accommodate Cornell’s public folders and directory services. 

  1. In Entourage, click on Entourage, then Account Settings
  2. Double click the account you would like to verify
  3. On the Accounts Settings tab, select Use my account information, you may optionally save your password
    Entourage 2008 Setup
  4. On the Advanced tab, change the public folders server to mail1.cornellcolege.edu
  5. Change the LDAP server to ad.cornellcollege.edu
  6. Uncheck This server requires me to log on and This LDAP server requires a secure connection (SSL)
  7. Place a check next to Override default LDAP port and change it to 389
  8. Change the search base to Ou=Cornell College,dc=cornellcollege,dc=edu
    Entourage 2008 Setup
  9. Click OK to finish

If you have any questions about setting up your email, please contact the Information Technology Help Desk at extension 4357 or submit a Work Order Request and our staff will assist you as soon as possible.