One of the most popular features back when it was introduced in Exchange 2010 was the ability to view user photos. Even though newer Outlook versions have a built-in social connector, this may be applicable to Outlook 2013/2016 as well for organizations. This feature is based on the ability to import an image into the thumbnailPhoto attribute for a given user account in Active Directory. This image can then be displayed when viewing a message or browsing the Global Address List within Outlook 2010 or newer.
This was a highly requested enhancement, and the addition of this new feature makes it easier, especially in large organizations, to identify co-workers and get to know the people you are working with. In this recipe, we'll look at how you can import user photographs into Active Directory.
