June 7, 2007
To: UCOP Community
From: Tara Brant, Manager, IR&C Technology Service Desk
You don’t have to be at work to read your e-mail. You can use Outlook Web Access (OWA), a secure Web interface that enables you to access your Outlook mailbox from any network connection anywhere in the world. While OWA doesn’t offer all the Outlook tools you’re used to, it provides the basic functionality you need to read your e-mail, view your calendar, or look up contacts.
How To Use OWA
From any Web browser, go to https://owa.ucop.edu. Type in your username and password—the same ones you use at work.
Select a Client option: “Premium” provides a look and feel very close to Microsoft Outlook but is only available with Internet Explorer. “Basic” offers fewer features but faster performance, which is desirable if you have a slow network connection.
Select a Security option, which defines the duration of your OWA session. If you are working on a computer used by multiple people, such as in a library or Internet cafe, select Public. Be advised that this option causes your session to automatically time out in 15 minutes if no activity has occurred during that time. It’s a good idea to save your work frequently, such as every 5 minutes; otherwise, when you get logged out your data will be lost. If you select “Private,” you will have more time--approximately 180 minutes--before you are logged out.
Once in OWA, you can use the left-hand navigation bar to work in your Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, etc. Whatever changes you make in OWA will be reflected in Outlook. When you are done, click “Logoff” to end your OWA session securely. More
information about using OWA is available on the IR&C Web site.
If you have questions about this tip or any other Outlook feature, please contact the IR&C TechDesk at 987-0457 or techdesk@ucop.edu.
