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Creating the Exchange Folder for the Project

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Before you can create a workflow project, you must have a public folder in Microsoft® Exchange 2000 Server. For example, you could add a folder called Expense Reports to Public Folders.

To add a public folder using Microsoft Outlook

  1. Start Microsoft® Outlook®, and display the folder list if it is not shown already by selecting Folder List from the View menu.
  2. Expand the Public Folders node, and then expand All Public Folders.
  3. Right-click All Public Folders, and select New Folder.
  4. Enter a name for the new folder, such as Expense Reports.
  5. Navigate to the folder by selecting the folder you just created on the Public Folders node.

Sometimes it is not convenient to setup Outlook simply to create folders. You also can use Outlook Web Access by using Microsoft® Internet Explorer to navigate to the Exchange Server.

To add a public folder using Microsoft Internet Explorer

  1. Start Internet Explorer.
  2. In the Address Bar, type https://server name/Public to display Microsoft Outlook Web Access.
  3. The public folders will be displayed in the Folder List on the left.
  4. Right-click the Public Folders node, and select the New Folder option. The currently logged on user will be set as the folder owner automatically. If you create a subfolder under an existing folder, both the currently logged in user and the owner of the main folder will have owner permissions on the subfolder.

When you have a folder created, it is a good idea to create a Network Place for the folder or at least for the https://MyServer/Public location. To do so, double-click the My Network Places icon on the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 desktop, double-click the Add Network Place icon, and follow the wizard.

See Also

Building a Workflow Process for Exchange Server | Understanding the Workflow Process | Creating the Project and Workflow Process for Exchange Server | Setting the Project Properties for Exchange Server | Using the Workflow Design Surface | Adding and Modifying States in a Workflow | Adding and Modifying Transitions in Workflow | Copying a Workflow Process for Exchange Server | Deleting a Workflow Process for Exchange Server | Viewing and Printing the Workflow