Proxy

Proxy servers for accessing the Internet can be set up manually as needed.

To access this command...

Choose Tools - Options - Internet - Proxy.

Some options cannot be reset once edited. Either edit back the changes manually or click Cancel and reopen the Options dialogue box.

Settings

Defines the settings for the proxy server.

Proxy server

Specifies the type of proxy definition.

None

Accesses the Internet without a proxy server. Allows you to set up a connection directly on your computer to an Internet provider that does not use a proxy.

Manual

Lets you enter the proxy server manually. Specify the proxy servers in accordance with your Internet service. Ask your system administrator for the proxies and ports to enter.

Type server names without the protocol prefix. For example, type www.example.com, not http://www.example.com.

System

On Windows or UNIX systems using GNOME or KDE, this option tells Office to use the system settings. You must restart Office to initiate this setting.

HTTP proxy

Type the name of the proxy server for HTTP. Type the port in the right-hand field.

HTTPS proxy

Type the name of the proxy server for HTTPS. Type the port in the right-hand field.

FTP proxy

Type the name of the proxy server for FTP. Type the port in the right-hand field.

No proxy for

Specifies the names of the servers that do not require any proxy servers, separated by semicolons. These are servers addressed in your local network, and servers used for video and audio streaming, for example.

You can also use placeholders for the names of hosts and domains. For example, type *.sun.com to address all the hosts in the sun.com domain without proxy.

Type the port for the corresponding proxy server. The maximum value of a port number is fixed at 65535.

Some options cannot be reset once edited. Either edit back the changes manually or click Cancel and reopen the Options dialogue box.