Directory Search (iPadOS) - Configuring iPad for White Pages

This document describes how to configure the iPad to access the campus LDAP server for directory service information.

Configuring the iPad

Note: these instructions are for iPadOS.

  1. Select Settings from the Home Screen.
  2. Select Contacts, click Contact Accounts.
  3. Click Add Account... and choose Other.
  4. Select LDAP Account.
  5. Enter the following LDAP account information:
    • Server: ldap.services.wisc.edu
    • User Name: leave blank
    • Password: leave blank
    • Description: Directory Search
  6. Press Next.
  7. Select Continue to continue setting up without SSL.
  8. Select Add Search Settings...
  9. Replace with the following information:
    • Base: dc=wisc,dc=edu
    • Description: wisc, edu
    • Search Scope: Subtree
  10. Select LDAP back button in the upper left. Then press Done.

Your iPad is now configured for LDAP.

Using Directory Services

Now when composing a message, you can begin typing a name or email address in the To/Cc/Bcc field, and results from Directory Search will appear below your cursor. Select a matching name/address to add it to the corresponding field.

Another way to perform a search is the following:

  1. Open Contacts.
  2. Select Groups from the upper left, and choose Directory Search.
  3. Search for name or email address and results will appear below.


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Doc ID:
13853
Owned by:
Help Desk KB Team in DoIT Help Desk
Created:
2010-04-18
Updated:
2026-08-17
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk, Microsoft 365