FAQ - How to make a meeting on two calendars

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.

I’m off campus and/or on a slower computer and the new Webmail isn’t loading completely. What do I do?

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, [...]

FAQ - How do I create a “banner” calendar entry

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”

FAQ - Tags - I am looking at a list of tagged items, but cannot get back to the complete list

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

Monday Morning Reminder: email and Virtual will be using the new College password

– 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 [...]

FAQ - How do I make an icon on my desktop for the new Communication Center?

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 [...]

Discussion of New Email/Calendar

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 [...]

HELP!

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 [...]

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