Help with Microsoft Outlook



Outlook Web App (webmail)
The district has migrated from the outdated WebAccess for browser-based email to the more modern Outlook Web App, which is compatible with more browsers and has more of the full functionality of Outlook.

Here are instructions* for using Outlook Web App.

Outlook 2007
· Archiving email so your mailbox isn't filled up
· Creating appointments
· Public folders - when is that room available?
· Get up to speed with Outlook 2007 35 mins, Online Training Course
· Changes in Outlook for Outlook 2007 10 mins, Reference Topic
· Using the Office 2007 Ribbon 5 mins, Short Topic


Outlook 2003
· Change Screen Layout* How do I change message sorting and grouping?
How do I reposition the preview pane?
How do I make Outlook 2003 look more like Outlook 2000?
· Autofill names* Can I get Outlook to guess at an address?
How can I quickly enter email addresses?
How do I access the district-wide address book?


Outlook 2000 (many also work in Outlook 2003)
· Autofill names Can I ask Outlook to guess at the name I'm typing in?
· Notify function How do I have Outlook automatically notify me of new email?
· Distribution lists How do I set up a group of recipients in my address book? How do I send a distribution list to someone else?
· File cabinet How can I organize saved messages?
· Sent messages status How can I tell if someone in the district has read the email I sent?
· Attachments How do I open and send attachments?
· Signatures How can I automatically add a signature to messages I send?
· Archiving & mailbox size limits What is the size limit on my mailbox? How do I clean up my mailbox? How can I archive messages?
· Fixing a broken contacts folder How do I repair a broken Contacts folder that won't appear in my address book, or won't save new entries? Why don't names in my Contacts folder auto-complete in the To: box?
· Other help Other sources of help


Home Access
· Outlook Web App You may use the web address https://webmail.bps-ok.org to access the email system through the internet from a non-district computer; here are instructions*

*denotes an Adobe Reader file



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