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What is OWA? (link)

OWA is the acronym for Outlook Web App (formerly Outlook Web Access.) W&L staff and faculty can access their E-mail accounts on the web by going to https://owa.wlu.edu and logging in with their W&L username and password.

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What are the new features in OWA 2010? (link)

· More Web browsers supported (listed below)

· Conversation view: Conversation view lets you see all messages in a thread, including messages not in the current folder

· Right-click: More actions have been added to the right-click menus in OWA

· Messages: Forward an E-mail as an attachment

· Favorites: Favorites makes it easier to access the folders you use the most

· For a more complete listing, see the Microsoft article here: OWA 2010 New Features

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Which browser should I use with Outlook Web App (OWA)? (link)

From the Microsoft website:

To use the complete set of features that are available in Outlook Web App (OWA) and the web management interface (also known as the premium version), you can use the following browsers on a computer that runs Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows 7:

Internet Explorer 7 and later versions.
Firefox 3.0.1 and later versions.
Chrome 3.0.195.27 and later versions.

On a computer that is running Max OS X, you can use the following browsers:

Safari 3.1 and later versions.
Firefox 3.0.1 and later versions.

On a computer that is running Linux, you can use the following browser:

Firefox 3.0.1 and later versions.

If you use a web browser that does not support the full feature set, Outlook Web App opens in the light version.

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What features in the light version of OWA 2010 are NOT available? (link)

· Spelling checker

· Reading pane

· Notifications and Reminders

· Weekly calendar views

· Compose messages by using HTML (only plain text is available in OWA light)

· Right-click menu

· Drag-and-drop

· Resource mailbox management

· Favorites

· Share a calendar

· Open a shared calendar

· Monthly Calendar vies

· Conversation view

· Users can create and edit personal distribution lists

(For a more complete listing, please visit this site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2572191)

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What are the troubleshooting questions when a user is experiencing problems with OWA timeout? (link)

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How do I access Outlook from the Web? (link)

For W&L staff and faculty:

1. Open up a web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari, for example.)

2. Go to https://owa.wlu.edu (OWA is an acronym for Outlook Web App)

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I am Having Problems with Outlook Web Access (OWA) in Mozilla Firefox on My Mac (link)

Download Qualys BrowserCheck: https://browsercheck.qualys.com/

Install this Mozilla Firefox plug-in. Click on Scan to find the plug-ins that need to be updated. Install the updates. Restart Firefox and log into OWA.

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How do I forward my email to a new address? (link)

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.
Go to "Options" in the upper right hand corner of the window.
Choose "Rules" on the menu on the left.
Choose "New Rule"
Create a rule with the conditions that
Choose "When my name is" --- check "in the TO or CC Box.
Under "Do the following" Choose "Forward Message to people or distribution list"
Then click on the little message in the center of the page that says
"Apply this rule after the message arrives with ny name in the To or Cc box forward it to People or distribution list"
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

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My Outlook (OWA for employee) doesn't look right what can I do? (link)

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How do I access a shared mailbox through Outlook Web App (OWA)? (link)

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Applies To: Faculty, Staff

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How do I mass delete e-mails from my Inbox in Outlook Web App (OWA)? (link)

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Applies To: Staff

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