FAQ: Configure Evolution to access Office 365

To configure the Evolution client to access the Office 365 environment, follow the steps below. Note: These instructions use Evolution 3.10.4 and the evolution-ews plugin version 3.10.4, result may be vary on different versions.

Procedures:

  • Open Evolution
  • From the menu bar, click Edit -> Preferences
  • Choose Add from the Mail Accounts menu.
  • Click Continue
  • Enter your name as you would like it to display and enter your full email address "username@eduhk.hk" for Email Address, click Continue.
  • The account information screen will find incorrect information. Click Go Back
  • Enter the following information for each field:
    • Server Type: Exchange Web Services
    • Username: username@eduhk.hk
    • Host URL: https://outlook.office365.com
  • Click Fetch URL

    • The image illustrate how to use ‘Fetch URL’
  • Enter your password when prompt.

    • The image illustrate how to enter your password when prompt
  • Then the Host URL and OAB URL should be successfully discovered. Click Continue

    • The image illustrate the location of ‘Continue’ bottom
  • Click Continue to accept Receiving Options
  • Enter any name for the account, and click Continue
  • Click Apply
  • If prompted, enter your password once more.
  • Setup is complete. Email and calendar data will take some time to sync.


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