How to Setup Defense Enterprise Email on Windows 10

DISCLAIMER: There are no potential dangers or hazards to perform these steps!

This guide can be used on a Department of Defense computer for all personnel that utilizes Defense Enterprise E-mail. Following these instructions typically result in the successful setup of E-Mail on your computer. Please note that internal computer errors may cause these steps not work and you should contact your local help desk for further troubleshooting.

Items Required:

*Access to a government computer domain that utilizes the Defense Enterprise E-Mail system

*Access to a Windows 10 PC connect to the government domain

*Common Access Card

Access Control Panel

Right Click on the Start button and select Control Panel

Change Control Panel View

Select the Category drop down menu in the top right and choose either Large Icons or Small Icons.

Locate the Mail Icon

Locate the Mail (32-bit) Icon and select it

Quick Video on Additional Ways to Access Mail Icon

The attached video shows another way to access the Mail icon in Windows 10

Select Show Profiles

Locate and select the show profiles button

When Starting Microsoft Outlook, Use This Profile:

Ensure that the radio button next to "Prompt for a profile to be used" is selected.Then select "Add..." in the center of the screen

Profile Name

For Profile Name type "Enterprise Mail" then select OK

Enter Your Email Address

Delete the pre-populated entry in "E-Mail Address:" and type in your @mail.mil address and select "Next"

Certificate Selection and PIN

A Windows Security box will pop up prompting you to select a certificate and enter your PIN. Select the certificate that has the 10 digit number followed by @mil. Enter the PIN you setup at Personnel when receiving your Common Access Card. Select OK once you've entered your PIN.

Finished!!!

Select the "Finish" button and you've completed the steps on creating an E-Mail account on Windows 10 for Microsoft Office utilizing the Defense Enterprise Email system.