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Using Outlook 2007 To Read And Post To MOSS Discussion Boards

8. March 2011

1. Open http://Moss_Server:Port_Number/default.aspx

2. Select "View All Site Content"

3. Locate the "Discussion Boards" leaf and select the discussion board name.

4. Select the "Actions" drop down menu and select "Connect To Outlook"

Note: You can also select "View RSS Feed" to open the board in your default web browser however you can only view the board items by accessing them in this manner.

5. Outlook 2007 opens and you are presented with the Microsoft Office Outlook dialog box and select “Yes” after reviewing the text information.

6. From the newly created “SharePoint Lists” folder simply select the message to view it.

You can then begin sending and receiving notes t the new discussion list. To send a new message to test the functionality from the “Central Administration – Board_Name” folder select “New” and send your note as normal.

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