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1. Normal  (Inbox)
  A. Default View
 
  • The web mail window will look something like this when you first open it.
  • Point at an area for a screen tip of section
    Folder List and Navigatioin Bar List of messages in 2 line view Right side preview pane Folder name, change message view and scroll messages email toolbar
  B. Customize View
 
  • Change Message Grouping
    • Two-Line view is Default
    • Each folder will retain its own view unless you customize all folders
    • Select the down arrow beside the 'Inbox' text as shown below
    • Select from:
      • Two-line view (sender on line 1 and subject on line 2)
      • Messages (everything on one line)
      • Unread Messages (only messages you have NOT read)
      • By sender (will have a + beside name to show messages from that person)
      • By Subject (will have a + to show messages with same subject)
      • Conversation Topic (will have + to show message with same topic)
      • Unread Conversation Topic (unread messages on topic)
      • Sent To: (Shows who message was sent to, generally your name will appear there)
  • Sort Order
    • Select one of the column titles to sort. Some suggestions are shown below. Clicking on the column heading again will reverse the order.
  • Turn the Preview Pane on or off
    • Select the down arrow of 'Preview Pane' in the menu bar
    • choose any of the choices to see which you like
    • CAUTION! - using the preview pane allows viruses to open before you have a chance to delete the message. The preview pane is NOT the best view if you want to avoid viruses or accidentally reading/seeing information you do not want.
  C. Toolbar
 
  • Toolbar buttons are the same for the Inbox, Junk Mail, Drafts and Sent Items mail folders. Point at a button below for a description.
    Select down arrow to change how messages appear in the window. Select for OWA help topics open contacts list Search for a message, task or appt Check for messages Select down arrow for choice of how to preview. Select icon to change preview window Forward message to others Reply to everyone message was sent to Reply to sender Delete message, task, appt., etc Move or copy message to another folder Select down arrow for new email, appt, task, etc. Select image to create new email
    • button create a new message - create a new message or item
    • button to move/copy to another folder - Move/Copy item to another folder
    • button to delete a message or item - delete message
    • reply to sender button - reply to sender
    • reply to everyone button - reply to everyone
    • forward message button - forward message
    • preview pane button - preview pane
    • check mail button - check mail
    • search button - search for message
    • open contacts button - open personal contacts
    • open help window button - Open Help
2. Deleted Items Folder
  A. Default View
 

Note
You will need to empty the Deleted Items Folder to free space in your mailbox

  • The default view is the same as 1A above but will include items from mailboxes, calendar, tasks, etc.
  • The toolbar is different.
    Default view of the deleted items folder
  B. Customize View
 
  • The same as 1B above
  C. Toolbar
 
  • There is an additional button for quick access to 'Recover Deleted Items' window Button to open the 'Recover Deleted Items' window.
  • This is also handy for 'Permanently Deleting' items as well. Select the item(s) you want to permanently delete, then click on the
    • button create a new message - create a new message or item
    • button to move/copy to another folder - Move/Copy item to another folder
    • button to delete a message or item - delete message
    • reply to sender button - reply to sender
    • reply to everyone button - reply to everyone
    • forward message button - forward message
    • preview pane button - preview pane
    • check mail button - check mail
    • search button - search for message
    • empty deleted items folder button - delete all items in deleted items folder
    • - open 'Recover Deleted Items' window
    • open contacts button - open personal contacts
    • open help window button - Open Help
3. Calendar
  A. Default View
 
  • Select Calendar from the navigation bar
  • Default is current day
    calendar default view will open current day
  • double-click an appointment or meeting to view or edit
  B. Customize View
 
  • View by week
    week view
     
  • View by month

     
  • Calendar navigation
  • click the forward and back buttons to change month
  • Click on the month name to show the month in the main calendar window
  • bold day numbers indicate an appointment or event
    calendar navigation
  C. Toolbars
 
  • Main Toolbar
    • new appointment button create new appointment or meeting request
    • print button - print
    • delete button - delete appointment
    • daily schedule - show daily appointments
    • weekly schedule - show weekly appointments
    • monthly schedule - show monthly appointments
    • check mail button - check mail
    • search button - search for message
    • - reminder alert
    • open contacts button - open personal contacts
    • open help window button - Open Help
       
  • Meeting Response toolbar
    meeting response toolbar
     
  • Additional buttons located found on various windows
    • invite attendees button - invite attendees
    • send update button - send an updated meeting you scheduled
    • recurring appointment or meeting button - recurring appointment or meeting
    • check names or availability button - check names or availability
    • low importance button - low importance button
    • high importance button- high importance button
4. Contacts
  A. Default View
 
  • Select Contacts from the navigation bar
  • contacts window, sorted alphabetically
  B. Item View
 
  • Double click a contact or distribution list name
  • Details about the contact or distribution list will open in a new window
    detailed view of contact information
  C. Toolbars
 
  • Mail tool bar
    • create new contact button - create new contact button
    • - move/copy button
    • - delete button
    • - check for new mail button
    • - search button
    • - find names in address book
    • - help
  • Contact Information Window Toolbar
    Contact Information Toolbar
    • Save information and close window button - Save information and close window button
    • send to default printer button - print to default printer button
    • attach file button - attach file button
    • - delete button
    • map address button - map address button
    • send mail to contact or distribution list - send mail to contact or distribution list
    • - find names in address book
    • - help
  • Distribution List Toolbar
    distribution list toolbar
    • Save information and close window button - Save information and close window button
    • - delete button
    • send mail to contact or distribution list - send mail to contact or distribution list
    • - help
5. Tasks
     A. Window View
 
  •    View shows tasks that are due or waiting to be completed.
      task window
  B. Item View
 
  • New task window
    new task window
  C. Toolbars
 
  • Task view toolbar

     
    • - create new task
    • - move/copy to another location
    • delete button - delete task
    • check mail button - check mail
    • search button - search for message
    • open contacts button - open personal contacts
    • open help window button - Open Help
6. Options
  A. Default View
 
  • The options window has several areas to allow for customizing your web mail use.
    Options window
  B. Toolbar
 
  • The options toolbar is very simple. Point to a button for a description
    Save and Close Close Help
    • Save and Close - allows you to save and apply the option changes
    • Close - close the window without saving
    • open help window button - Open the help file associated with the program
7. Common Toolbars
  A. Left Column Navigation(to select different folders, etc)
 

Expanded
Folder list with expanded navigation pane

click to collapse

Collapsed
Folder list with collapsed navigation pane
 

click to expand

point to an icon for a description
navigation bar in collapsed mode go to options button go to rules button go to public folders button go to tasks button go to contacts button go to calendar button Go to inbox button Horizontal Splitter Bar in collapsed mode

  B. Scroll Pages (to view other messages than on currently shown page)
  If you have more messages than what is shown in the current window (page) then use the Scroll Pages Forward and Back navigation method located in the upper right of the window.
Scroll pages forward and back navigation
     
     

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