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GroupWise
  1. GroupWise is in Windows format and has similar drop down menus and icons that will perform various tasks.
  2. The left frame lists the different folders available to you.
  3. If you have incoming mail, it will automatically appear in the frame on the right. The default of GroupWise shows the most recent mail at the bottom.
  4. To open mail, double-click anywhere on the message line. Once your mail is open, mail listing will show an open envelope.
Welcome to GroupWise

Sending Mail
  1. Click once on the File drop down menu.
  2. Highlight New
  3. A new drop down menu appears, click on Mail.
Sending Mail
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Mail To
  1. The Mail To dialogue box will appear.
  2. GroupWise will automatically insert your name in the From box.
  3. The cursor defaults to the To box.
  4. To select an address, click on the Address icon on the right.
Mail To:

Address Book
  1. Names are alphabetized according to first name.
  2. Scroll down to find the person you want to send mail to.
Address Book
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Send To
  1. Double-clicking on the person's name will enter that address as the recipient of your mail. It will appear in the frame on the right.
  2. Carbon copies and blind copies are also options. Single-click on a person's name and choose the option in the frame on the right.
  3. Click on OK at the bottom left of the screen.
Address Book
Enter Message
  1. The recipient's name will be inserted in the To box.
  2. You are now ready to enter a subject.
  3. Tab once and begin your message.
  4. It is also a good idea to spell check your message before you send it.
  5. To send, click on the Send button on the right.
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Opening Attachments
  1. If someone forward a document to you, a paperclip will appear next to the envelope on your message line. It will also appear as an icon on the bottom of your message screen in the Attach frame.
  2. To open, double-click on the icon.
  3. The icon also shows what software the document was created in. If you have trouble opening the attachment, you may not have the correct software loaded on your computer.
Adding an Attachment
Attaching a Document
  1. To send an attachment, create new mail.
  2. From the Mail To screen, click on the Attach button.
  3. On the attachment screen, click on Select File.
  4. From the Attach File screen browse your folders to locate the document you want to attach. (Often located in My Documents folder)
  5. Double-click on the document. The document will be listed in the Attach File frame.
  6. Close the Attach File screen.

Sending a Document
  1. The document will appear as an icon in the Attach frame.
  2. You may add a message or send without one.
  3. To send, click the Send button.
  4. You will return to the GroupWise Mailbox opening screen.

Closing GroupWise
  1. To log out of GroupWise, select File, then Exit.
  2. All mail sent and received is automatically saved to the server in your username file.
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