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Q151241: XCLN: How to Work with Public Folders Offline

Article: Q151241
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 28-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Windows 3.x client, version 4.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, version 4.0 
- Microsoft Exchange Windows 95/98 client, version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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When you use Microsoft Exchange clients, you may have to work with Microsoft
Exchange Public Folders in offline mode. This article describes the steps to set
up this functionality.

MORE INFORMATION
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1. Confirm that you have Offline Folders enabled in the Microsoft Exchange
  Windows client (Click Services on the Tools menu. Select Microsoft Exchange
  Server and Advanced. Then select Offline Folder File Settings... and confirm
  that Offline Use is enabled.

2. Copy the Public Folder you want to use to the Favorites folder.

3. Choose the properties of the folder in your Favorites folder, and select the
  Synchronization tab.

4. When you get the following dialog box

     This folder is available.

  Select When Offline or Online. Then select the OK button.

5. Select the folder. Click Synchronize on the Tools menu. Then select This
  Folder.

The folder is now configured for offline use.

Additional query words: Outlook

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange400 kbExchangeClientSearch kbZNotKeyword kbZNotKeyword2 kbZNotKeyword3 kbExchange400NT kbExchange400Win95
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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