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I've seen other users have their own picture in Outlook 2010. How do I add this to my account? I don't see anything in Options/Settings. I've been able to do this in Lync, but not in Outlook.

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Have a look in File > Options > Contacts – Tog Nov 5 '12 at 17:37
That doesn't work. I checked before ever posting this. Why the downvote? – WEFX Nov 5 '12 at 20:52
I didn't downvote – Tog Nov 5 '12 at 21:06
Thanks. I was asking why to anyone in general, but I realize it's confusing when crammed into a short comment. – WEFX Nov 5 '12 at 21:10

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This depends on exchange version actually. 2007 doesn't have any normal graphical way to add the picture, so it has to be done via powershell. If it's 2010 there's a way to add via GUI. So: Which version of exchange are we talking about?

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They indicated 2010 in the title, the body of the question and tag it as such. – CharlieRB Nov 5 '12 at 17:55
exchange 2010 does not = outlook 2010 – Daniel Agans Nov 5 '12 at 18:03
Gotcha. My bad. – CharlieRB Nov 5 '12 at 18:07
I've seen the articles mentioning the PowerShell command, but does that need run on the actual Exchange server, or can I just run it from my client workstation? So far, I've had no such luck from my workstation. Thanks – WEFX Nov 5 '12 at 21:02
yes, it'd need to be run on the exchange server, and with exchange administrator rights. unfortunately that means this is out of reach for a lot of normal users who are on exchange 2007 servers. – Daniel Agans Nov 5 '12 at 21:06
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Per the TechNet blogs, here is an easy way to add the picture:

To add a picture (if your organization supports it), click on your name in an e-mail addressed to you. This is the fastest way to open your Contact preview. Click Open Contact to display your full contact information. Now double-click the generic picture icon:

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You'll be prompted to locate the picture you want to use. Find something appropriate for work, ideally a recent close up of your face. Then click Save & Close and you're done.

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That doesn't work for me. I think it must be something that an admin has to do at the Exchange/Server level. Thanks anyway for the suggestion. – WEFX Nov 5 '12 at 21:01
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I ended-up getting this to work by changing my profile pic on our OWA site (accessible at portal.microsoftonline.com) . Then, in Outlook, I synchronized my offline address book and voila.

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