How to Manage Outlook Web Access

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open an internet browser.

   (This information is provided by your exchange server administrator.) , For example https://webmail(yourcompany).com. ,, (Only click the ‘this is a private computer option’ if you are using your own computer.) ,,,,,,,, (You may be asked to login again, if so, do this using your new password.) ,,,,,
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   Step 2: Type in the URL address of your organization's exchange email server.

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   Step 3: Note that your address will start https and not http.

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   Step 4: Type in your domain name and username separated by a backslash.

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   Step 5: If you are using a public computer

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   Step 6: such as a hotel or airport

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   Step 7: then please make sure you check ‘this is a public or shared computer’ option.

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   Step 8: Click on the ‘Logon’ button to login.

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   Step 9: Click on the ‘Options’ button in the top right corner.

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    Step 10: To set your timezone

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    Step 11: select ‘Regional Settings’ from the ‘Options’ pane on the left side.

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    Step 12: Use the drop down menu under ‘Current Timezone’ to select your timezone

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    Step 13: then click on ‘Save.’

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    Step 14: To change your email signature

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    Step 15: select ‘Messaging’ from the ‘Options’ pane on the left

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    Step 16: type in your signature in the email signature field

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    Step 17: then click on ‘Save.’

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    Step 18: To enable spell checking

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    Step 19: select ‘Spelling’ from the ‘Options’ pane on the left

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    Step 20: check the ‘always check spelling before sending’ options

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    Step 21: and click on ‘Save.’

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    Step 22: To change your password

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    Step 23: select ‘Change Password’ from the ‘Options’ page on the left.

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    Step 24: Type your current password in the ‘Old Password’ field then type your new password in the ‘New Password’ field and ‘Confirm Password’ fields.

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    Step 25: To set up ‘Auto Reply’ select ‘Out of Office Assistant’ from the ‘Options’ pane on the left.

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    Step 26: Check the ‘Send out of office auto replies’ option.

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    Step 27: If you want to limit the auto reply to a specific time period

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    Step 28: then also check the ‘Send out of office auto replies only during this time period’ option.

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    Step 29: Set the start time and the end time

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    Step 30: time your auto reply message in the window

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    Step 31: and click ‘Save.’

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    Step 32: You can also set up ‘out of office’ replies for external mail.

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