Mimecast for Mac - Installing

This article contains information on installing Mimecast for Mac, including prerequisites, step-by-step installation instructions, and configuration details for seamless integration with Microsoft Outlook.

Prerequisites

• Ensure you have read Mimecast for Mac - Prerequisites.
• Ensure you local admin rights to be able to install Mimecast for Mac, and updates to the application.

Installing Mimecast for Mac

1. Download and launch the Mimecast for Mac DMG file from Mimecast Application Downloads.
2. Complete the required steps in the installation wizard, and then proceed to configure your account as detailed below.

   This only applies to Microsoft Outlook 2011 and Mimecast for Mac v2.1 and below. Licensing changes prevent Mimecast from providing this technology in later releases.

Upon first launch, Mimecast for Mac will prompt to install the Mimecast integration for Microsoft Outlook. This provides search integration allowing you to:

1. Quickly launch Mimecast for Mac from within Outlook.
2. Expand an Outlook search to Mimecast for Mac with one click.
   
   
3. Click Install to integrate Mimecast for Mac with Microsoft Outlook 2011.
4. Complete your Email Address.
5. Click on the Next button.

   A notification may be displayed to allow the application to access your contacts. These are not stored in Mimecast, and when composing emails, a list of the addresses will be shown.

6. Add your Password. This could be either a standard network password (Domain password), or your Administrator will issue a Mimecast Cloud password to you. Select the appropriate password type, then click the Login button.
7. If the authentication of your details is successful, a welcome tour will be displayed allowing you to quickly step through a few of the main features.