Instructions for Sending E-Mail in Outlook Web Access

Instructions for Sending E-Mail in Outlook Web Access 1. Go to Microsoft

Outlook Web Access™ by launching your browser and typing the following into the Address field: mail.westernu.edu 2. In the Log On box,

type your WesternU network username. 3. Press ENTER or click the term click here below the Log On box. 4. In the Username box, type your WesternU network username. 5. Press TAB to move to the Password box, and type your password. 6. Click OK.

Sending E-mail in Outlook Web Access

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Creating and Sending a New Message 1. To create a new

message, click on the Compose New message button located on the task bar.

2. Type the names of the recipients in the To: and Cc: boxes. If sending message to multiple addresses, separate names with semicolons (;). 3. To add blind carbon

copy recipients, type their na mes in the optional Bcc box.

Note: Bcc recipients receive a copy of the message, but their names do not appear in the list of recipients. Also, each Bcc recipient cannot see the names of other Bcc recipients. If the Bcc box is not visible and you want to add Bcc names, select Show Bcc in the Options tab.


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4. In the Subject box, type a brief subject line in the box to provide a summary of your message. 5. Type your message in the message body field. 6. Click the Send button on the toolbar.

Attaching a File to Your Message You can attach any type of file that is accessible from your computer or through your network. 1. Click the

Attachments tab.


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2. In the Attachment box, type the path and file name or Click Browse to search for file names on your computer. 3. Click Add Attachment Now.

Note: Depending on your system's security settings, a Security Information dialog box may display, allowing you to continue or cancel the operation. 4. The file name of the

attachment appears in the list of attachments. 5. To remove an

attachment, select the check box to the left of the file name, and then click Delete .

Tips Attachments are not copied when you reply to a message. Instead, a marker appears in place of the file. To include attachments, forward the message instead of replying to it. To exclude the original message text from your reply, delete the heading and text of the original message. This makes the message smaller and faster to send and receive.

Please contact [email protected] or 909-469-5432 if you have any questions regarding this procedure.


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