Posted on September 10th, 2008 by Amy Pearlman
[Sent via email August 28. 2008]
Welcome back! We hope the new email system is meeting your needs. We have just implemented the following new service to access files from off campus:
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) for the use of the community when off campus which provides secure access to files stored on our system. This [...]
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Posted on July 1st, 2008 by Amy Pearlman
To limit your search results to the contents of a particular folder, put your search word or words in the search field, then type in:foldername. For example, if I wanted to find all messages in my inbox containing the word project, then what I would type in the search field is:
project in:inbox
This can be combined [...]
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Posted on June 6th, 2008 by Amy Pearlman
– 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 [...]
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Posted on June 6th, 2008 by Amy Pearlman
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 [...]
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Posted on June 6th, 2008 by Amy Pearlman
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 [...]
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Posted on June 6th, 2008 by Mark Colvson
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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Posted on June 5th, 2008 by Mark Colvson
Note to everyone editing websites accessed via ada.brynmawr.edu:
The “server” name you use to connect to your site needs to be changed from from “ada.brynmawr.edu” to “bascom.brynmawr.edu”. Your password will be your current email/ada password (after June 6th your “web-only” password).
This change is needed whether you edit with Contribute, sftp, ssh, or a different [...]
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Posted on May 31st, 2008 by Mark Colvson
The password site http://password.brynmawr.edu referenced in several recent posts and Quick Tips is now available from off campus. Apologies to those denied access earlier. You may now access the site and set up your reset questions. Comments welcome.
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Posted on May 30th, 2008 by Mark Colvson
Information Services will be offering two orientation sessions on using the new email and calendaring Communications Center on the web. Come and test drive the new system in a supportive, informal atmosphere.
Monday June 2, 11am-12:30pm
Tuesday June 3, 3pm-4:30pm
Please rsvp your attendance at either session with Eileen Cassidy, ecasssidy@brynmawr.edu, x7443
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Posted on May 23rd, 2008 by Mark Colvson
Visit the New Computing Systems Documentation website for guides to using the new Email, Calendar, Address Book and more. There’s also a guide for saving your Meeting Maker data, which you’ll need to re-enter manually into the new system once it goes live on June 9. Check it out!
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Posted on May 23rd, 2008 by Mark Colvson
You are welcome to log in to our test server and experience the new interface at http://zmailbox.brynmawr.edu.
You will be able to send and receive email (and other communications) ONLY with other accounts within the test environment.
This access will be closed at 5pm on Tuesday, June 3rd and all email (and other communications) sent during this [...]
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