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# Accessing the ExchangeServer

Like IMAP and LDAP data, information for Exchangeaccounts is stored on the server, not on your desktop computer. This means that you can access it from multiple locations. It also means that your Microsoft Exchangeaccount information is in a seperate folder tree from the Local tree in your folder bar. You'll see it below the local tree, with the name you gave the account. If you have multiple accounts, you will have multiple folder trees.

Click on any of the folder tree items to visit them; you may have to enter your server password. You can now create contact cards, send and receive email as you would normally. If there are items in your local calendar or addressbook that you'd like to add to your Exchangestores, you can copy and paste them over, or just drag items from one folder to another as you would with two local stores.

> Saving Attached Addresses and Appointments: If you are using both an Exchange account and a local mail account, you should be aware that whenever you save an email address or appointment from an email message, it will be saved in your Exchange contacts list or calendar, rather than in your local account. The same is true of synchronization with Palm-OS devices: tasks, appointments, and addresses from your Palm-OS device will be synchronized with those in the Exchange folders rather than local folders.

> The Global Address List Is Empty At First: To avoid unnecessary strain on the server, the GAL will appear empty until you have searched for something in it. If you want to display all the cards in the list, click in the search box and press Enter. This enters a blank search: since every card contains a blank in it, every card will appear.

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