Outlook Web Access has several options to customize the look and feel of your session. The image below shows the Options screen that is displayed when you select the "Options" icon from the Shortcuts menu.
Click on an option heading for more information:
If you are going to be away you may select this option to send an auto-reply message to any email messages you receive. Select the "I'm currently out of the office" radio button and type the message you want sent. This message will automatically be sent to the sender of each email you receive until you select "I'm currently in the office"
Display a notification message when new mail arrives.
This option will display a pop-up message whenever a new mail message arrives.
Play a sound when new mail arrives:
This option will play a notification sound whenever a new mail message arrives.
Note: You must be logged on to your mailbox with Outlook Web Access for these options to function.
Customize the way Outlook Web Access displays dates and times.
Customize the look of your Outlook Web Access personal calendars.
Customize your appointment reminders. You must be using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above for reminders to function.
Check names first against:
This option sets the search order when searching for a contact. By default, the Global Address List will be searched first. If you want your Personal Address Book to be searched first, select the "Contacts" radio button.
Click the "Change Password" button to change your network password. You will be prompted with a screen to enter your existing account/password and to enter a new password.
Note: password changes could take 15-20 minutes to take effect.
Even after you have deleted an item from your mailbox you may be able to recover the item. In some cases, recovery is possible even if you have cleaned your deleted items folder. Click the "View Items" button to display which deleted items you may recover.
For more detailed instructions, please refer to the
Outlook Web Access Tutorials.