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What are my options to use email from off-campus? (link)
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Why can't I send email messages? (link)
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What is the maximum number of recipients I can send an email message to at one time? (link)
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Score: 74.3 - Updated: 4/29/2014 10:45:06 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I forward an e-mail as an attachment using the full Outlook client? (link)
  • In Outlook, open up the message (sent or received).
  • In the Message tab at the top of the open E-mail, click on More and select Forward as Attachment.
  • Enter the person’s E-mail address to forward the E-mail as an attachment and send.
Score: 70.0 - Updated: 7/12/2013 11:13:58 AM - Was this helpful?
What is a Bcc or Blind Carbon Copy used in e-mails? (link)

Bcc is an abbreviation for blind carbon copy. If you add a recipient's name to the Bcc box in an e-mail message, a copy of the message is sent to the recipient, but the recipient's name is not visible to the other recipients of the message.

Score: 70.0 - Updated: 10/1/2010 3:35:16 PM - Was this helpful?
How do I add Bcc or blind carpon copy to my e-mails? (link)

In a new message, on the Message Options tab, in the Fields group, click Show Bcc.

Score: 70.0 - Updated: 10/1/2010 3:35:44 PM - Was this helpful?
What steps should ITS staff take when there is a known phish or spam attack? (link)
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Score: 70.0 - Updated: 10/2/2013 1:45:24 PM - Was this helpful?
How long do I have access to e-mail after leaving the University? (Faculty/Staff) (link)
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Score: 70.0 - Updated: 7/12/2013 2:35:42 PM - Was this helpful?
I want a W&L email address for my club or organization. How do I go about getting one(students)? (link)
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Applies To: Faculty, Staff, Students

Score: 40.0 - Updated: 10/2/2013 2:10:07 PM - Was this helpful?
How do I access my faculty or staff W&L email, calendar and contacts from my iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad? (link)
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Score: 37.7 - Updated: 2/15/2013 1:40:21 PM - Was this helpful?
Can I get an exported list of all contacts at W&L that I can import into my personal address book in another mail client (Thunderbird, Gmail, etc.)? (link)

We do not provide copies of the address list for two primary reasons. 1 - it becomes a nightmare to troubleshoot issues as more and more out-of-date address lists are in use, 2 - if a machine holding these addresses gets infected with a virus that uses or collects addresses then our whole address list would be compromised.

Score: 37.1 - Updated: 6/14/2012 10:12:31 AM - Was this helpful?
What is the URL for accessing my e-mail(Faculty/Staff)? (link)
Staff and faculty can go to https://owa.wlu.edu to log into e-mail from a web browser.

Score: 35.0 - Updated: 10/2/2013 11:37:29 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I e-mail the students in my class? (link)
  1. You can use the Course Distribution Lists that are available in the Global Address List (GAL) in Outlook or Entourage. The courses are listed alphabetically by discipline. The format is Chem 106_01 Spring 2009-10.
  2. In Sakai, you can use the Announcements tool to send e-mails. Choose High Priority to send e-mail to all participants of the site.
  3. In Sakai, use the EMail Archive tool. You will have to add the EMail Archive tool in the Site Info > Edit Tools screen.
  4. In Sakai, use the Mailtool too. You will have to add the Mailtool tool in the Site Info > Edit Tools screen. Note: The Mailtool has been deprecated by the Sakai Foundation. The tool is no longer supported and may not be included in future releases.
Score: 35.0 - Updated: 3/24/2010 2:32:35 PM - Was this helpful?
How do I create a signature for my e-mail using the Outlook 2010 client? (link)
  1. In Outlook, click on File > Options > Mail.
  2. Click on Signatures.
  3. Click the New button.
  4. Type a name for your signature and click on OK.
  5. In Choose Default Signature:
  6. Select e-mail signature.
  7. Select if you want your signature added to New messages.
  8. Select if you want your signature added to Replies/Forwards.
  9. In Edit Signature, you have serveral options:  Type your signature, insert a picture, insert your business card, or add an hyperlink.
  10. Click on OK to return to your Mail.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Score: 35.0 - Updated: 7/12/2013 2:36:10 PM - Was this helpful?
How do I recover deleted messages in Outlook? (link)

To recover purged messages from the Deleted Items folder:

  1. Select the Deleted Items folder.
  2. Click on the Folder tab.
  3. Click Recover Deleted Items.
  4. Select messages to recover.
  5. Click on mail icon to recover selected message(s).
  6. Message is restored to Deleted Items folder.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Score: 35.0 - Updated: 7/12/2013 2:10:59 PM - Was this helpful?
How do I forward my email to a new address? (link)
  1. Log into http:owa.wlu.edu using Internet Explorer you have to use IE on a windows computer to get the full version, not the light version.
  2. Go to "Options" in the upper right hand corner of the window.
  3. Choose "Rules" on the menu on the left.
  4. Choose "New Rule"
  5. Create a rule with the conditions that
  6. Choose "When my name is" --- check "in the TO or CC Box.
  7. Under "Do the following" Choose "Forward Message to people or distribution list"
  8. Then click on the little message in the center of the page that says
  9.  "Apply this rule after the message arrives with ny name in the To or Cc box forward it to People or distribution list"
  10. Click on the people or distribution list link and put the forwarding address in the "To:" section of the message recipients window and click OK.

Applies To: Faculty

Score: 33.3 - Updated: 8/23/2011 8:27:36 AM - Was this helpful?
Is email secure? (link)

It all depends on what you’re trying to protect against. So, the simplest answer is 'no'! Email is not secure, unless you have taken extra steps to encrypt the message or the attachments (or both). Therefore, do not put confidential information (i.e., SSN, credit card number, etc.) in any email, unless you know it is encrypted. Briefly, access to your email account is secured by your username and password, so make sure you have a strong password. Email can be secured from network “snooping” by accessing it from a web page using Secure Socket Layers (SSL) – indicated by the “S” in HTTPS. If you access your email from your phone, then security depends on that device. These are just some of the variables/examples, and for more information please contact the Information Security Officer.

Score: 30.0 - Updated: 7/15/2013 3:50:44 PM - Was this helpful?
How do I access my faculty/staff account using a POP client? (link)
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Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Score: 23.3 - Updated: 10/1/2010 2:31:18 PM - Was this helpful?
How to I recall an email? (link)

1. Open the message in your sent folder that you wish to recall.

2. Click on other actions.

3. Click Recall this message.

Please note that the person to whom the message was sent will get the option to not allow the message to be recalled.

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How can I tell if an email is a hoax (security)? (link)

You can search at http://www.snopes.com/  Snope.com or http://www.hoax-slayer.com/ Hoax-Slayer.com. 

W&L will never ask you to click a link in an email to verify/update/confirm/etc your account.

If you are still unsure, please contact the help desk at 458-HELP (4357).

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How do I a student access my email? (link)
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Applies To: Students

Score: 10.0 - Updated: 8/17/2015 11:44:06 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I email all the members in a Contacts folder? (link)

Applies to Microsoft Outlook 2007 and 2010

1. Open up a new email message

2. Click on the To... button

3. Click on the down arrow in the box underneath "Address Book"

4. Choose the folder with the contacts you'd like to email (if your personal contact folder is not listed see "How do I make my contacts folder an Address Book?")

5. Select the first name in the list, hold down the shift key, select the last name on the list, click on the To: button again.

6. All of the names should now be in the To: field of the email message. Click OK.

7. Compose and send your message.

 

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Score: 7.5 - Updated: 7/15/2013 3:47:18 PM - Was this helpful?
How can I tell if an email is a phishing scam (security)? (link)

Look at examples of e-mail received by W&L community members, and see if you can tell the difference between legitimate e-mail and "phishing" attempts in this interactive quiz: http://www.wlu.edu/x31191.xml

 

Phishing is the fraudulent use of e-mail to extract confidential information. Often such messages appear to come from legitimate sources such as your bank, or W&L, and ask for information such as account information and passwords. Information Technology Services will never ask you to divulge your W&L password.

 

Beware of any e-mail purporting to be from Information Technology Services asking for your W&L password. Any such e-mail is “phishing”: an attempt to steal personal information. ITS staff will never ask you for your password, via email, phone, or any other means. Remember, your password is your secret.

 

Never respond to e-mails asking for your W&L password or other personal information, such as bank account or social security numbers. Instead, please follow the procedures to report it to our spam filtering vendor, and then delete the email.

 

Please protect yourself:

 

    * If you disclosed your W&L password in response to a phishing email, change your password immediately at http://password.wlu.edu

    * Never disclose your password to anyone.

* Your W&L password should not be used for any service outside the University.

Score: 7.5 - Updated: 7/15/2013 3:55:46 PM - Was this helpful?
I'm an alum and have a NDR error with my email what should I do? (link)
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Score: 7.5 - Updated: 10/20/2014 1:29:51 PM - Was this helpful?
In Outlook, how do I increase the font size of a new email message? (link)

1.    In Outlook, on the File menu, click Options.

2.     On the Mail tab, click Stationery and Fonts (4th option from the top).

3.     On the Personal Stationery tab, under New mail messages, click Font

4.     On the Font tab, under Font, click the font you want to use for all new messages.

5.     If you want, select a font style and size.

6.     Click OK on the Fonts, the Signatures and Stationery, and the Options dialog boxes.

7.     When you create a new message, the new settings should take effect.

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Will my email address change with Office365 (students)? (link)
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Applies To: Students

Score: 6.0 - Updated: 4/30/2014 11:36:05 AM - Was this helpful?
Is there a way to view the department in address books? (link)

When searching the Global Address List (GAL), click on the Advanced Find link. This allows you to enter search criteria in one or more fields including Department and Title.  

Note that the search has to match starting with the first word. Searching on "Library" in the Department field does not work because the department name is "University Library".

This advanced find capability is not available for personal contact lists/address books. With these, though, in your Contacts view you can display the Department column and sort by that.

Score: 5.0 - Updated: 6/14/2012 10:21:57 AM - Was this helpful?
What devices are supported on W&L's secure wireless network? (link)

The wireless network for W&L faculty, staff and students uses a technology called 802.1x, which provides security by encrypting all network traffic.

Some older computers do not support this technology. However, most modern, up-to-date wireless devices will run on the secure wireless network:

  • Windows computers with security features enabled, including auto-updates, firewall and up-to-date operating system
  • Macintosh computers with security features enabled, include firewall and up-to-date operating system
  • Apple iPad and iPod Touch
  • Most Smart Phones with wireless capability, including iPhone, Blackberry, and Android-type phones

Game devices such as the Xbox 360 and Wii and other special-purpose network devices such as the Roku do not function on the secure wireless network. For such devices, use a wired connection, or register them for use on the wireless network.

Please note that wireless is a limited resource, and that minor disruptions are common; see Statement on Wireless Service at W&L

 

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What are the configuration settings for W&L's secure wireless network? (link)

Whenever possible, use the tool at http://wireless.wlu.edu  to configure your device for use on W&L's wireless network.

You may need to manually configure some devices. The settings are:

  • SSIDD: WLUsec
  • Wireless Encryption: WPA2 Enterprise
  • Authentication Protocol: MS-CHAPv2/PEAP
  • Outside tunnel authentication: This should be left blank
  • Inside tunnel authentication: WLU Username and Password
  • Security certificate verification: Equifax Secure Certificate Authority
Score: 5.0 - Updated: 9/3/2010 11:07:16 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I configure a Linux computer for the secure wireless network? (link)

1. Edit the following file:  /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf2. Copy and paste the following entries:

network={
     ssid="WLUsec"
     scan_ssid=1
     key_mgmt=WPA-EAP
     pairwise=CCMP TKIP
     group=CCMP TKIP
     eap=PEAP
     identity="WLU Username"
     password="WLU Password"
     ca_cert="/etc/ssl/certs/Equifax_Secure_CA.pem"
     phase1="peaplabel=0"
     phase2="auth=MSCHAPV2"
}

3. Save the wpa_supplicant.conf changes
4. Restart the WPA supplicant with the following command: /etc/init.d/wpa_supplicant restart5. Restart networking with the following command: /etc/init.d/network restart

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How do I set up my Motorola phone for email? (link)
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How do I create or update a job ticket in WebHelpDesk via email? (link)

Technology work request tickets can be created simply by emailing your request to helpdesk@wlu.edu from a W&L email address. Your request will automatically be turned into a request ticket, and you will be sent a ticket confirmation.

You can reply to that email to update the job with further details, or simply send a new email to helpdesk@wlu.edu with the subject line Ticket your ticket number . (E.g. Ticket 12345) and your update in the body of the email.

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Score: 5.0 - Updated: 7/15/2013 3:30:11 PM - Was this helpful?
How do I find the folder I moved in error in my email when I can still see one of the messages? (link)

If you can find a message in the folder 

Open the message and then hit Control-Shift-F to bring up Advanced Find

At the top right is a ‘Browse’ button

Click browse and it will show you the hierarchical location of the folder your current message resides in

Note the location

Close your search

Go to the folder and drag your lost folder back up to your name@wlu.edu folder

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Score: 5.0 - Updated: 3/18/2014 10:43:25 AM - Was this helpful?
Can an Outlook mail merged email from Word be sent on behalf of someone else? (link)
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How can I restore an archived email in Outlook if I am a Delegate to their mailbox? (link)
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Is there an LDAP server that an email client like Thunderbird can connect to for addresses? (link)
Unfortunately no, there is no LDAP server for address lookup. We have chosen not to expose our GAL or directory to LDAP searches.
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Why do I always have to log in to the wireless network? How do I get onto the secure wireless network? (link)

The WLU wireless network allows users to access the network for a short period with authenticated access, or a long period with secure access. If you are just visiting campus for a day you should attach to the "wlu" wireless networks. If you are going to be using our wireless network frequently you will want to register for the secure wireless network. Registering on the secure network allows you to remain attached to the network without having to reauthenticate, and it encyrpts your network traffic so it is secure. To register on the Secure network go to Http://wireless.wlu.edu .

If you are not formally associated with WLU you can access the network as a guest by attaching to the "wlu" network. This network has some restrictions.    

Applies To: Faculty, Staff, Students

Score: 4.3 - Updated: 9/3/2010 8:16:12 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I set up my Faculty or Staff email account on my Android device? (link)

These instructions provide a general map for configuring your account. If your Android menues offer you different choices than those decribed below try to pick the closest match.

  1. Go to Settings
  2. Choose "Accounts & Sync"
  3. Remove any non-functioning accounts
  4. Choose "Add Account"
  5. Choose "Exchange and Active Sync"
  6. Choose "Manual Setup"
  7. Enter your email address
  8. Enter "owa.wlu.edu" as your Server address
  9. Enter "ad" as your Domain
  10. Enter your username as "ad.wlu.edu\username" and password
  11. Check the  "This server requires an encrypted SSL connection." Box.
  12. Choose "Next"
  13. Select the items you wish to sync. 
  14. Choose "Finish Setup"
  15. At this point you will be asked to accept the security policy and set a PIN if you do not have one.

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Score: 4.3 - Updated: 7/15/2013 3:25:43 PM - Was this helpful?
How often will I receive the EOP Spam Quarantine Notification Email message? (link)

The EOP Spam Quarantine Notification email message will come every three days, provided you have received new spam. (Chances are....)

If you want to check for false positives* in your spam quarantine more often than that, you will need to go to http://spam.wlu.edu and log into the EOP spam filter quarantine.

* that is, e-mail you wanted to receive that "got stuck in spam catcher"

Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Score: 4.3 - Updated: 6/3/2014 10:56:13 AM - Was this helpful?
I (student) clicked on a link in an email and responded to the phishing attempt, what should I do? (link)
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Applies To: Students

Score: 4.3 - Updated: 6/11/2014 11:16:40 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I make my contacts folder an Address Book (Outlook 2010)? (link)

To make a personal contacts folder into an address book that is visible when viewing address books, complete the steps below:

  1. In the Navigation Pane, click Contacts.
  2. Under My Contacts, right-click the Contacts folder you want to view in the address book, and then click Properties on the shortcut menu.
  3. Click the Outlook Address Book tab, and make sure that the Show this folder as an e-mail address book check box is selected. If the check box is unavailable, you need to add the Outlook Address Book to your profile (see instructions below).
  4. Click OK.

Now when you open a new message, click the To button, and open the dropdown list of address books, this address book will be listed.

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How do I add an email address under "Favorite" for Fax/Scan on the BizHub? (link)
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Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Score: 3.8 - Updated: 9/17/2015 1:37:16 PM - Was this helpful?
What are the IMAP settings (for the phone) for faculty and staff email accounts? (link)
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Score: 3.3 - Updated: 7/29/2013 9:16:35 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I save a file from email to the iPad dropbox (using the Dropbox app and the iAnnotate app?) (link)

How to Save a File from Email to the Dropbox with iAnnotate

1. On your PC or Macintosh desktop computer, download the Dropbox program from www.dropbox.com

a. As part of the installation process, Dropbox will create a file in your "My Documents" folder. Anything that you save to that folder will viewable from your iPad.

2. Create a Dropbox account for yourself; remember the password because you'll have to enter it every time you access the account from your iPad. It can be the same or different from your University password.

a. You should now have a Dropbox account with 2 GB of free storage.

b. Drag a file into that folder for testing purposes.

3. Download the Dropbox application on your iPad.

a. Log into the dropbox once it's installed.

b. You should see the file you dragged to the Dropbox.

4. You can upload any photos or video files from your iPad to your Dropbox, but not any documents or PDFs. This is where iAnnotate comes in...it communicates between your email and your dropbox, being the 3rd party.

5. Download the iAnnotate application on your iPad.

6. You should now be able to send a PDF from email to iAnnotate, and from iAnnotate to the Dropbox, all from the iPad.

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How do I add an address from an address book or a contacts folder in Outlook? (link)
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Applies To: Faculty, Staff

Score: 3.3 - Updated: 2/10/2014 10:23:44 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I add a new contact not in contacts folder or address book in Outlook? (link)
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Score: 3.3 - Updated: 2/10/2014 10:25:38 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I create a Contact Group by copying names from an email message in Outlook? (link)
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How do I create a Contact Group with new names in the Address Book in Outlook? (link)
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Score: 3.0 - Updated: 11/13/2014 11:43:33 AM - Was this helpful?
How do I add an email address on the top "Favorite" screen for Fax/Scan on the BizHub? (link)
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Score: 3.0 - Updated: 8/22/2014 11:01:36 AM - Was this helpful?
If I lost my smart phone not a Blackberry what do I need to do to stop email going to the device? (link)

If you have a Mobile device connected to W&L email (Outlook)  and it has been lost or stolen  you will need to do the following ASAP:

 

 

  1. Login to Outlook Web Access (owa.wlu.edu for faculty/staff or mail.wlu.edu for students)
  2. Put in your user name and password
  3. Go to Options (this is located in the upper right)
  4. On the left of page click on Mobile Devices
  5. Select the device that you have lost
  6. You may choose to wipe the device to remove all of the emails from it remotely
  7. Delete the device from the list
  8. Click Save

 

Applies To: Faculty, Staff, Students

Score: 2.5 - Updated: 8/27/2013 1:23:56 PM - Was this helpful?
I don't have the current class groups in my Outlook address book on my Mac what should I do? (link)
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