Outlook

Users on the College of Ag Sciences Exchange Server can access their email from anywhere that has an Internet connection. This is called Outlook Web App or Outlook on the Web.

These instructions will help you add additional accounts to Outlook.

These steps will allow you to export your Outlook Contacts to Excel. You can then cleanup the email addresses and add them to your Barracuda Whitelist.

The Barracuda SPAM & Virus Firewall is an integrated hardware and software solution that eliminates spam and viruses from your email. The Barracuda SPAM filtering service was implemented July 12, 2010 on the College Exchange server managed by Ag IT.

The more space your mailboxes take up, the slower your email access will be. This is because of the time it takes the E-mail system to transfer mail from the server to your computer. The College of Ag Sciences Outlook Exchange accounts do not have unlimited storage space per user.

The default mailbox size limit for College of Ag Sciences Outlook Exchange accounts is 2 GB of storage space per user. If your storage space goes beyond 1.75 GB then you will receive a reminder that you should take action to free up space. Once your mailbox reaches its quota, you will still be able to receive messages, but will no longer be able to send.

Android mobile phones have the ability to quickly and easily configure access to your e-mail, calendar and contacts on the College of Ag Science’s Exchange server.

Apple iPhone and iPad owners have the ability to quickly and easily configure your iPhone or iPad to access your e-mail, calendar and contacts on the College of Ag Science’s Exchange server. These steps are based upon iOS version 11.x, but can be used as a general guide of other versions of the software as well.

Setting up Outlook for Exchange 2016 - Windows version

To share information between a SharePoint Calendar and Outlook, users will need to establish a connection between the SharePoint Calendar and Outlook. Once the connection is established, users can view and manage the SharePoint calendar directly from Outlook.

This "How To" describes the addition or recreation of an Outlook 2013 with Exchange profile. This "profile" is the collection of settings that connect your computer to the Exchange server. You may perform these steps if you are experiencing problems with an existing Exchange profile. The creation of a new profile provides a "fresh start" opportunity that can help solve nagging problems.

For those leaving the University, you can change where your email is delivered by forwarding your email away from pennstateoffice365.onmicrosoft.com. PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Oct 31, 2018, Ag IT is not sure of how long this forward will remain in place. Just something to be aware of as the University creates a new policy.

What is phishing? Wikipedia defines it as "a form of social engineering, characterized by attempts to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business in an apparently official electronic communication, such as an email or an instant message. The term phishing arises from the use of increasingly sophisticated lures to "fish" for users' financial information and passwords."

The Barracuda SPAM & Virus Firewall 400 is an integrated hardware and software solution that eliminates spam and viruses from your E-mail. The Barracuda SPAM filtering service was implemented July 12, 2010 on the College Exchange server managed by Ag IT.

To view another mailbox in your OotW, you need to follow these steps.

Retrieving the Internet or Full Header information from an email will help Ag IT Support troubleshoot issues in mail delivery.

You can share your Outlook calendar with other users of the College's AG.PSU.EDU Exchange server. This How To gives you directions.

You can share your Outlook 2013 or 2016 calendar with other users of the College's AG.PSU.EDU Exchange server. This How To gives you directions.

Sometimes it is necessary to transfer an entire folder of mail messages to another person (job shift, sharing files).

The Desktop Alert that Outlook displays by default when new email arrives can be a major distraction and productivity drain. Yes, you may see just enough of the message content to recognize that it may be important. But it may take you several minutes to completely refocus on a task that has been interrupted.