Outlook is Live!

August 10, 2009

As of August 3, 2009, Albany Law School’s students, staff and faculty are using OutLook 2007 to access email and calendars.  Most are using OWA (http://webmail.albanylaw.edu ) but several staff members have had the Outlook 2007 client installed on their desktops. Questions and answers about the conversion can be found at:  www.albanylaw.edu/its/faq.

OWA Resources that are currently available:

  • Outlook Training PowerPoint (.pdf)
  • Outlook Conversion Dates and Details
  • Steps in Groupwise before the Conversion to Outlook
  • Directions on Getting Your Outlook Password Through WebAdvisor
  • Outlook Web Access Overview
  • Outlook Web Access Guide
  • Instructions for Viewing Unseen Folders
  • Instructions on Saving E-Mails as .Pdfs
  • Comparison of Light and OWA
  • Instructions for Installing the IE tab in FireFox
  • Instructions for Configuring Windows Mobile Sync
  • Instructions for Configuring iPhone Sync
  • Instructions for Creating a Forward/Redirect Rule
  • Instructions for Accessing Another User’s Calendar
  • Instructions for Opening Another Mailbox (with full access)
  • Microsoft Web Tutorial
  • ITS video tutorials:
  • Outlook Client Resources that are currently available:

  • First Steps from OWA to the Client
  • Introductory Guide
  • Instructions for Accessing a Shared Mailbox
  • Instructions for Sharing a Calendar
  • Instructions for Color Coding E-Mail
  • Instructions for Retracting a Sent E-Mail Message
  • Instructions for Configuring Windows Mobile Sync
  • Instructions for Configuring iPhone Sync
  • Microsoft Web Tutorial

  • The Switch from GroupWise to Outlook is coming…

    July 24, 2009
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    MS Outlook Web Access 2007

    Our first training was held yesterday in preparation for the conversion from GroupWise to Outlook 2007.  The new e-mail software will be available for use via the Internet on Monday, August 3, 2009. We are also switching our SPAM filter from GWAVA to Postini.

    postini

    Additional training and support sessions are planned.  FAQs on our website have been posted along with guides, handouts and video tutorials.