What do I do if I am getting SPAM? (The term 'spam' refers broadly to unsolicited bulk e-mail (or ''junk' e-mail'), which 'can be either commercial (such as an advertisement) or noncommercial (such as a joke or chain letter).')

E-mail Allen Ray at aray@lexington1.net

Be sure to include the email address of the spam that you would like for him to filter. 

How do I login to GroupWise at home?

Web Access At Home

How do I change my password?

Go to <Tools>, <Options>, and <Security>.

Type in a password and verify that same password.  Click OK.

It is a good idea to write down your user name and password and store in a secure location.

How do I add a signature to my emails?

You may also add a “Signature” to your outgoing email messages.

Go to <Tools>, <Options>, <Environment>, and <Signature>.

Type your special signature. You will be able to select when your signature is added.

How do I create folders and organize files in GroupWise?

·        On the top menu bar, click <File>, <New>, <Folder>.

·        Choose Personal Folder, click Next.

·        Name your folder.  (Faculty Memos, Web Sites, etc.)

·        Click the arrows up, down, right, or left to position the folder where you want it in the folder list.  Folders are usually stored in you “File Cabinet”, but you can put them where you like. Click Next.

·        Specify any special display settings (no change is necessary here).

·        Click <Finish>.

Later, when you want to “file” your email messages for keeping, left click on the email, drag (hold your left mouse button down), and drop it into the appropriate folder.  (If you made your folders in the File Cabinet, you will need to first open the cabinet by clicking the + sign beside it.)

How do I organize the folders in GroupWise?

You can change the location of your folders by going to <Edit>, <Folders>.

How do I get my sent folder back?

·        On the top menu bar, click <File>, <New>, <Folder>.

·        Choose Find Results then select Predefined Find Results Folder, and click on Sent Items click Next.

·        The name of your folder comes up automatically

·        Click the arrows up, down, right, or left to position the folder where you want it in the folder list.  Folders are usually stored in you “File Cabinet”, but you can put them where you like. Click <Finish>.

How do I create a new address book?

Create new Address Books to make your own personal address books.  Include anyone that you may correspond with more than once. Individual schools often have their own Address Book.

·        To create a new book, go to <Tools>, <Address Book>.

·        In the Address Book, go to <File> and select <New Book>.

·        Give your book a name.

·        Now you can start adding addresses/names to the book.

·        To add addresses to your address book, open up the book and click on the <Add> button at the bottom.  Select <person> from the box and then start filling in the information.  Use <Tab> to move between boxes or use your mouse.  I usually include First Name, Last Name and Address.  Click on <OK> when information is accurate and complete.

·        You can also drag names from the Novell Address Book (or other Address Book you may have) into a New Address Book.

How do I create a new group in the address book?

·        Open the Address Book.

·        Select (highlight) a name/address from the GroupWise address book.

·        Click on the <TO> box at the top of the column on the right. (Or, you can press the Enter key.)

·        Continue adding names until you have all you want in your group.

·        Click on <Save Group> at the bottom of the column.

·        You will have an opportunity to name this group and to select the address book it will be located in.

·        You can add or remove names from this group, by selecting the group, click on the <Information> button, and then choose <To Edit> the group.

·        Use the button at the bottom to remove a name or add a name by selecting a name from the GroupWise address book or another address book.

How do I arrange email in ascending and descending order?

·        Organize your Novell GroupWise Address Book to make it work for you.     To make people easier to find, sort entries by last name, first name.  Go to View, Name Format, choose show last name then first name.    Click OK.

·        You can rearrange the columns in the GroupWise Address Book by clicking and dragging the heading at the top of each column.

·        You can modify the columns by going to Edit, Columns, and clicking the columns you want added or deleted.

How can I get my GroupWise to check spelling before my email is sent?

On the Menu Bar; Go to <Tools>, <Options>, and <Environment>.

Under the General Tap put a check mark in the “Check spelling before send” box.

How do I get the computer to notify me if I have an email?

On the Menu Bar; Go to <Tools>, <Options>, and <Environment>.

Under the General Tap put a check mark in the “Launch Notify at startup” box.

AOL will not let me access GroupWise at home-what do I do?

·          Make sure you have followed the directions for setting up GroupWise web access.

·          Log into AOL to get your Internet connection.

·          Once connected to the Internet, minimize the AOL screen

·          Open Internet Explorer. 

·          Use that browser and either search for the District and click on the link for GroupWise or type in http://mail.lexington1.net

·        Type in your user name and password