How Do I Configure Outlook 2016 To Connect To Exchange?

Important:

• Outlook 2016 can only connect to Exchange using AutoDiscover feature. A special DNS record must be configured for your domain in order for you to take advantage of the Outlook 2016. 
• Outlook 2016 profile cannot be created with Outlook profile helper tool or Single Sign-On tool.
• Outlook 2016 doesn't support manual setup for Exchange accounts.
• Outlook 2016 does not support Exchange 2007 mailboxes. Only Exchange 2010 and later versions are supported.
• If you're getting an activation error 0x8007007B, close Outlook and all other Office applications and use the Repair option under Control Panel > Programs and Features > your Office / Outlook installation > Change.
• Known issue: if you're experiencing issues connecting to Resource Mailboxes after upgrading your existing profile to Outlook 2016, delete the .ost file and re-create it.
• Known issue: sometimes Outlook 2016 takes too long to discover the mailbox settings. This issue can be fixed by making changes to the registry. In order to open registry editor click Start > Run > type 'regedit' (without quotes) > hit Enter. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\AutoDiscover and create the following registry key: "ExcludeHttpsRootDomain"=dword:00000001

  Adding this entry will force Outlook to skip one of the checks it performs when discovering the settings and proceed to the next step when Outlook client gets the mailbox settings from YOUR COMPANY servers.

  To set up Outlook 2016:

  1. Navigate to Windows Control Panel > Mail > Show Profiles > Add. Specify your Profile Name and click OK.
  2. On the Auto Account Setup page type your name, primary email address, and your mailbox password twice, then click Next.  
  3. Outlook 2016 will start configuring your account. When you get a security prompt, check the box Don’t ask me about this website againand then click Allow.
  4. Windows Security window might then prompt your username and password. Enter your primary email address in the Username box and type your mailbox password and click OK.
  5. Outlook 2016 will discover your email server settings and finish configuration of your email account. Once you see all steps as completed, you can click Finish. Now you can open your new profile in Outlook 2016.