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How to Setup Mac OS X 10.3 Mail for the University Directory

  1. Click on the Desktop.

  2. Click on the Go menu at the top and select Applications.

    application menu

  3. Double-click on the Address Book application.

  4. Once Address Book is open, click on the Address Book menu at the top and select Preferences....

    address book menu

  5. Click on the LDAP icon located in the tool bar. Then click on the Add button located in the bottom-left corner of the window plus.

  6. A sheet will come down. Type a name in the Name: field to describe the Directory server you will be connecting to.

  7. Type directory.umd.edu in the Server: field.

  8. Type dc=umd,dc=edu in the Search Base: field.

  9. Leave the rest of the settings like in the image below and click on the Save button.

    ldap settings

  10. The Directory server you just added will show on the LDAP.

    ldap window

  11. You are done! You can now use Mac OS X Mail to auto-complete E-mail addresses when you are going to send mail.

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