Web Access Upgrade

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Navigation in Outlook Web Access in Internet Explorer 7 resembles navigation in Office Outlook 2007. Improvements include:

Navigation:

• Customizable navigation pane.  You can modify the width of the navigation pane by dragging the vertical bar between it and the content list.
• Improved notifications. Notifications and reminders appear within the Outlook Web Access window and can be accessed by using drop-down menus in the toolbar until they are cleared.

Drag-and-Drop:

• Outlook Web Access now supports using a drag-and-drop operation to move folders and items within folders from one location to another.

Right-Click:

• In many areas, Outlook Web Access supports right-clicking to open a menu of the actions that are performed most frequently.

Arrange By:

• The Arrange By selection is available in message folders, such as the Inbox. By clicking Arrange By, the user can arrange messages by date, from, and other options.

  Conversation is a new option that arranges messages in a threaded view by subject.

Address Book:

• The improved Address Book makes it easier for users to search Address Lists and Contacts.

Calendar:

• The Calendar includes the following improvements:

  • Faster access to meeting details through the optional reading pane in the Day and Week views.
    
  • Faster navigation through the calendar by using the date picker in the navigation pane.
    
  • Multiple view options enable users to view their calendar by using week, work week, or single day views.
    
  • The ability to modify calendar items by dragging them to a new time

Spam:

• The new Spam folder options allow you to block users that you do not want email from and allow users who may accidentally go into your spam quarantine folder. Click here for more details. 

Spelling:

• Outlook Web Access Premium lets users check the spelling of message before they are sent.

• The spelling checker feature in Outlook Web Access offers all the options available in the spelling checker feature in Outlook 2007. These options include the following:

  Ignore words in UPPERCASE
  

  Ignore words with numbers
  

  Always check spelling before sending

• You can also select which language to use when checking spelling.

Out of Office Assistant:

• Users can auto-reply to senders when they are out of the office or send messages to senders for a specific period of time.

Deleted Items:

• You can decide how Outlook Web Access handles deleted items.

• In Outlook Web Access for Exchange 2007, users can set Outlook Web Access to automatically empty their Deleted Items folder when they log off. This option is set in Messaging in Outlook Web Access light.

 

Firefox and Safari Users: Information on Web Access Light