Introduction to Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) Email

6 November 2007

Staff Development

Workshop Goals

• Learn the basics of Outlook Web Access

• Understand the key aspects of OWA

• Increase the use of OWA for internal communication

• Build confidence in using OWA independently

Workshop Agenda

1) Signing on to OWA

2) Receiving email

3) Sending email

4) Deleting email

5) Accessing the DOE Address Book

6) Changing your OWA Password

Here We Go!

Your Internet browser should look something like the image above. The arrow points to the address bar.

Signing on to OWA

See the notes section of your handout for detailed instructions

https://mail.nycboe.net

Receiving your email

Navigation PaneNavigation Pane

Email Message Pane

Reading Pane

Sending an Email

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Deleting Your Email

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Permanently Deleting Inbox

Suggested: Bi-Monthly

Reality: “Exceeded Limits” error message

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Accessing the DOE Address Book

Searching by Name for a

DOE Employee

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Changing your OWA Password

You will receive notification

when this is necessary

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your username

central

your old password

your new password

your new password

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your old password

your new password

your new password

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Important Password Info.

Effective December 2nd, 2006, Outlook passwords will need to be a minimum of 6 characters in length and need to be complex in nature. Complex passwords must contain at least one upper case and one lower case “Alpha” character and at least one “Numeric” character. (Special characters such as #, @, or & can be used for extra security but are not required at this time) It is also important to note that the system will not allow you to generate a password that includes your username.