How-To Set up an Exchange account in Apple Mail

Below you will find step-by-step instructions on how to set up an Exchange account in Apple Mail.

1. Start Apple Mail.

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2. Click on the “Mail” button.

3. Select the “Accounts ...” option from the drop-down menu.

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4. Select the “Exchange” option.

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5. Enter your name, your work e-mail address and your password. The password is the same as the one you use to log in to the Exchange web interface.

6. Click on the “Log in” button.

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7. Fill in the new window as follows:

  • User name: Depending on the assignment of your Exchange mailbox, use your Uni-ID or project number according to the following scheme:
    • ad\<uni-id> or
    • ad\<project number>
  • Internal URL: 

    https://exchange.uni-heidelberg.de/EWS/Exchange.asmx

  • External URL: 

    https://exchange.uni-heidelberg.de/EWS/Exchange.asm


8. Confirm your entries with “Login”.

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9. Complete the setup with “Done”.

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