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NOTE: This tutorial was made using Mozilla Firefox on Windows XP.

1. Open your browser and type exchange.csupomona.edu in the address bar. Press the enter button on the keyboard.
2. Once the webpage loads you will be at the Cal Poly Pomona OWA login screen. Enter your BroncoName and BroncoPassword in the appropriate fields. Your BroncoName will be the first part of your Cal Poly Pomona email address (i.e. billybronco for billybronco@csupomona.edu).
   
   Then select your Security options:
   • Security options:
   • Public or Shared Computer: Select this option if you use Outlook Web Access on a public computer.
   • Private computer: Select this option if you are the only person who uses this computer. The Exchange server will allow a longer period of inactivity before logging you off.
   If you are unsure of which options to choose it is recommended to leave the default setting of “Public or Shared Computer”.
   After your BroncoName and BroncoPassword have been entered and options chosen click the Log On button.
3. The main OWA window will open and your Inbox icon will be on the left side of the screen. This window allows you to view your folders and emails. To check for new mail, click on the Send/Receive icon near the top of the screen.
   
   
4. To create a new message make sure you are in the Inbox window view. Click on the New message button and a new message window will appear.
   
5. There are several options available from within the email message window, for example, Check Names and Add Attachments. 
   
   If needed, you can use the Find Name feature when creating an email to search for a recipient’s email address. From within the new message window, click on the To or Cc. These buttons open the Find Names dialog box, which allows you to search for individuals on the campus global list (Cal Poly Pomona) or your personal contacts folder.
   
   Enter the individual’s name and click the Find button.
   
   After you locate an individual in the Find Names dialog box, add the name to your e-mail message by checking the box until it turns blue and then click To, Cc, or Bcc next to Add recipient to. When you finish addressing the message, click Close.
   
6. To add Attachments to your message, click the Add Attachment icon on the toolbar.
   
   An Attachment dialog box will appear; click Browse to locate the file.
   
   Browse your folders to locate the file. Highlight the file you want to attach to your email and click the Open button.
   
   The file is now visible and ready to be attached. Click on the Attach button to add it to the Current file attachments section.
   
   Once the file is in the Current file attachments section, click the Go Back To Message tab. Repeat these steps for any additional files you want to attach.
   
   The files you selected for attachment are now displayed next to the Attachments: button.
   
7. To create a signature, select the Options icon from the Navigation Pane and scroll down to look for the Messaging Options section. Check the Automatically include my signature on outgoing messages check box.
   
   Create your signature and then click the Save and Close button.
   
8. To organize your mail, additional folders may be created. Click on the Inbox icon and from the drop down menu box select Folder.
   
   Select the Folder option.
   
   Name the folder and click the Create button. The new folder will be added within the Inbox folder.
   
9. To add a new contact, select the Contacts icon from the Navigation Pane. While in the Contacts windows, click New.
   
   In the new contact window, type the information you want to include for that contact and click the Save button. You may also need to click the refresh button on your Internet browser window to view the new contact.
   
10. To enter or review a task, select the Tasks icon on the Navigation Pane. In the tasks window, click New.
    
    Enter your information and select the appropriate options for the task. If you want a recurring task, click on the Recurrence button, which will open a new window.  In the Recurrence pattern dialog box, set the recurrence pattern for the task, and then click OK to close that window. Click Save and Close on the main task window when you are finished.