OWA (Outlook Web Access)

Calendar Notes for Microsoft OWA (download)
These notes, from the Help feature of Outlook, will assist you in scheduling an appointment in Outlook/Outlook Web Access. 

1. Using Explorer, open Outlook Web Access by going to http://outlook.csus.edu
2. Click Calendar on the lower left column
3. In Calendar, on the toolbar, click New.
4. In the Subject box, type a brief description of the appointment (office hour, class title, etc).
5. In the Location box, type the location where the appointment occurs.
6. In the Start time and End time lists, select the appropriate dates and times.
7. On the toolbar, click Recurrence .
8. In the Recurrence dialog box, under Appointment Time, check the Start and End lists and the Duration time.   
9. Under Recurrence Pattern, select how often the appointment or meeting will occur.
10. Under Range of Recurrence, select when you want this recurrence pattern to start and end.
11. Click OK.
12. Click Save and Close or press CTRL+S to save appointments before closing the browser window.

Outlook FAQ

Q. If I use Outlook web access will it intefere with MS Outlook?

A. No. The MS exchange server keeps your program (MS Outlook) and the web version (OWA) synchronized.

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Q. Can I use my MAC or do I have to use a PC?

A. Either.

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Q. Do I have to be at a particular computer (e.g., my office desktop)?

A. No. The data is on the university network so anywhere that you can connect to the network, e.g.,. via the Web, you can use the system.

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Q. Why does the system appear slightly different on different computers?

A. The system "takes advantage" of features available in certain browsers (e.g., Internet Explorer) which is nice on the one hand but means that if you are using another browser, e.g., Mozilla Firefox, the system may look a little different and may not have quite the same functionality. You get the most functionality using Internet Explorer

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Q. If I use this system, will other people be able to see information that I don't necessarily want them to see, e.g., my trip to the dentist?

A. Other people only see that you are "busy" not what you intend to do with that time.

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Q. Can I change information?

A. Anything you enter (e.g., the scheduled time of a class) is fully editable.

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Q. If I enter an event as occuring once a week, what happens if a particular week is different? For example, instead of my Monday lecture, I want to schedule an exam on October 27?

A. The system makes this easy. Enter your lecture as occuring every Monday. Then, go to October 27 and edit that entry for that day to change it to an exam.

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Q. Can I color code different kinds of events (e.g., lectures, faculty meetings, etc)?

A. Yes.