Searching LDAP (Outlook)

Note: This page covers configuring your e-mail client to use Northwestern's LDAP directory for Outlook. The instructions provided only cover the latest version of that particular client we support. Instructions for previous versions may be similar, but not exact.

In order to use these instructions, you need to have LDAP configured first. Please see Set Up for Northwestern's LDAP Directory (Outlook) for more information.

1. Select Tools > Address Book…. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Addressbook - Blank

2. Select Northwestern LDAP from the Show Names from the: drop-down menu.

   Note: You cannot type in a name to search from this window. Please follow the remaining instructions to perform a search.

3. From the Tools menu, Select Find…. A window similar to the following will appear:
   

   Addressbook Find - Search Tab

4. Enter a name to search for into the First name: or Last name: fields.

   Note: Do not enter a name into the Display name: field. Doing so will not give you any results.

5. Click the OK button to perform the search.