Quick Start Guide Follow these 8 simple steps to set up your BT Business and start using your quickly and easily.

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1 BT Business Quick Start Guide Follow these 8 simple steps to set up your BT Business and start using your quickly and easily.

2 1 Check your licence is allocated to the account In order to start using your package, you need to ensure that your Plus Organise and Share licence is allocated to the account. This applies whether you want to use address or your own custom domain To allocate the licence, log into with your primary username and password these were sent to you by welcome and letter. When logged in, click from within Manage Services section. This will take you to the Manage Mailboxes section.

3 2 Checking and allocating a licence to an existing user Within Manage Mailboxes there will be a list of all mailboxes within your organisation. Select the mailbox which you want to upgrade to Plus Organise & Share. From the list of available actions, select Edit licence Click on the package you want to select and the storage level from the drop down menu (ensure it s larger than your current mailbox) then click the Continue button. It will then confirm the change is successful.

4 3 Using a domain-based address e.g. [email protected] If you have a domain name and wish to associate it with your then the domain name either needs to be: Purchased from BT In this scenario the domain can be easily paired with address. Purchased from a third party domain provider Option 1 - You can keep your domain with your domain provider and register the domain with BT for Mail Relay. In this case will be directed into the btconnect . For more details go to, How can I set up mail relay? Option 2 - Move your existing domain hosting to BT. For more details go to, Transferring domains In all cases above the domain names will need to be associated to address to display the domain name address for both incoming and outgoing . Action taken under Option 1 or 2 above will need to be completed before you can continue.

5 4 Configure to receive using a domain name Within Manage mailboxes, select Manage Alias. Either select an existing alias e.g. [email protected] or, to create a new alias, click the Add Alias button You are now able to create a new alias e.g. [email protected] and associate this alias to a btconnect mailbox. When selected, click the Continue button. Note: The Manage Alias link will only be present if there is a domain registered to the organisation. To purchase a domain click on Domains within Manage Services.

6 5 Configure to send using a domain name Within Manage mailboxes, select Manage From address To change the from address, select an appropriate alias from the dropdown selection then click the Continue button

7 6 Downloading and/or configuring Outlook 2007 on your PC Within Manage mailboxes, click on Download and Configure Outlook. If you have Outlook 2003 it will upgrade it to Outlook Click on Outlook 2007 download and configuration tool. Important: We advise that you back up your s if you are already using Outlook Will only download.net framework to early Win XP machines Make a note of the key code (or copy) if you intend to download Outlook 2007

8 7 Downloading and/or configuring Outlook 2007 Step 1 The first step checks the PC is ready to receive the download/upgrade to Outlook 2007 and configure. Click on Download configuration tool. Click Run on the two security warning screens and then Next. When the tool has downloaded click Continue and the browser will restart. Navigate back to the Outlook 2007 download and configuration tool via my

9 8 Downloading and/or configuring Outlook 2007 Step 2 The second stage of the tool will upgrade/download Outlook (you will be asked to enter the software key code) and then configure it for access you will need to enter username and password when prompted. Click on the Click here to complete configuration button. Once the tool has finished installing and configuring Outlook 2007, the Installation Complete dialog is displayed. Click on the Close button. Open Outlook 2007 and enter your username ([email protected]) and password. You are prompted to enter them twice before Outlook starts.

10 Congratulations! You have now successfully managed to set up your Plus Organise and Share account What next? See when collegues are online and instant message with Office Communicator. Watch the demo: 83 Install Office Communicator: 83 Get synchronised , calander and contacts on the move with BT Office Anywhere the mobile solution made for BT Business Visit:

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