Bryn Mawr College

If you want to see your calendar immediately, when you first open webmail, here's a link that works https://zmailbox.brynmawr.edu/zimbra/?app=calendar I find this very useful when I want to check a date or schedule without getting distracted by my inbox.

On Friday evening, the Bryn Mawr Communication Center (a.k.a Webmail or Zimbra) underwent its first upgrade since it was installed in June. If you have logged into the Communication Center, you have probably noticed that it doesn't look very different.  This upgrade did not change the "look and feel" very much; the purpose of this upgrade was to correct some "bugs" that folks had reported, and also to make some new and improved features available to you.  In the time we have been using the Communication Center, we have received feedback and feature requests from many in ... Read more»

Many people want put a meeting on both a departmental calendar and their own calendar. The easiest way to do this is to "write" on the departmental calendar, by choosing the name of the department calendar under the Calendar pull down menu on the the New Appointment page, and then just invite yourself.

On the login screen, there is a dropdown entitled "Which version would you like to use?" It usually says "default". If you are having trouble, choose "Standard" from this dropdown. What you will get is a slightly simplified version of the interface which will perform better on older computers or slower connections. Also, if you are using a computer with an older version of your browser (IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.), try updating your browser version. If you are unsure how to do this, feel free to call the Help Desk (x7440)for more information. The Communication Center supports Microsoft ... Read more»

Thanks to Janet Scannell for this one: Make a meeting proposal Click the checkbox to make it an all-day event Change the “show as” drop-down to “free”

The way to get back to the whole list of items is to click the "refresh" button on the Zimbra toolbar.

-- our new integrated Communication Center is be available at http://webmail.brynmawr.edu -- Meeting Maker will be unavailable and calendaring will be done in the Communication Center -- you will need to reset your password for use in webmail or any mail client -- this new "College password" will be used for Virtual Bryn Mawr and a few other logins. Go to https://password.brynmawr.edu for info on how to obtain and change this new password. -- some users will see a *one-time* duplication of emails stored on the server -- those who edit web pages will ... Read more»

For Windows: Right-click on your desktop. Move your mouse over "New" until additional options appear and choose "Shortcut". When asked for a location, type "http://webmail.brynmawr.edu" (without the quotes) and click Next. Type a name for the shortcut -- we suggest "Communication Center". Click Finish. Look for this icon on your desktop and double-click to access the Communication Center. For the Mac: Open Firefox or Safari and navigate to http://webmail.brynmawr.edu In your address bar, you will see a small icon to the left of the address (it will look like a Bryn Mawr lantern).  Click this icon and drag it outside the browser window, onto your desktop. Once the link exists ... Read more»

Post a comment or question here, and share your views with IS folks and other community members. Please note:  if you need to report a problem, please contact the Help Desk(x7440, help@brynmawr.edu)  -- this forum is a great place to share your views, but you will receive much more effective and immediate assistance with specific problems by contacting us directly.

If you're having trouble with the new Communication Center, Information Services will have a Support and Demonstration Center set up in the lounge of Campus Center all day Monday June 9 and Tuesday June 10. Stop by for tips and tricks, help getting started, or support in doing specific tasks. Snacks and beverages will be on hand. All are welcome!