Will my e-mail work through dual accounts such as Outlook and WebMail?
Yes,for those of you running both Outlook and WebMail, the following will apply:
Outlook is installed directly on your computer, where as WebMail resides on the actual e-mail server. The server is hosted by our Internet Service Provider. If you open Outlook, and then WebMail soon after, you may not see the new messages in WebMail. Your Outlook account has downloaded the messages from the server, so they are no longer available.
However, a setting can be made in Outlook, to make the messages stay on the server as new, even if Outlook has opened them. Since Webmail is located directly on the server, you can open your WebMail first for new mail, and still see the messages as new on Outlook.
Can I continue to use my outlook account for Calendar, notes and task features, if my mail just comes in through WebMail?
Yes, if you e-mail is no longer coming in through Outlook, you may still use Outlook for all remaining features. The only difference will be sending and receiving actual e-mail.
Can my address book from Outlook be moved for use on WebMail?
Yes, We do have a procedure for moving address books to WebMail. Since we are just getting started with the new service, we still have many to move.
Can I set up "group/distribution" lists in WebMail?
Yes, Open the "address book" on your Webmail toolbar. Next choose the selection under "address book" this drop down menu will give you a selection for "groups".
Can my existing e-mail messages from Outlook be moved for use on WebMail?
Yes, we are working on a common procedure that will work well for all versions of Outlook.
Can I adjust my WebMail to look for new mail at certain intervals?
Yes, use the following procedure:
- Open you WebMail account, as you would do to look at your mail.
- Click on the "options" icon.
- When the next box opens, click on "Message List Settings"
- You will see a line which says: "Automatically check for new mail every"____ Place a number in the box, to indicate how often you would like WebMail to look for new mail . The most common numbers are every 5 or 10 minutes.
- After you have done this, click on the "save" icon. This will save your changes.
- Log out of your e-mail account, and the next time you login, your account will look for mail based on the number you inserted..
Does WebMail have a calender feature similar to Outlook?
Yes, WebMail does have a decent calendar feature, which can also be utilized between many users as well. We will be activating this feature soon.
