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CatMail Tips

How to block spammers

If you find that particular spam senders are making it past Microsoft's Junk Mail filter, you can block these individuals yourself.  To add someone to your Blocked Senders List:

1. Open the offending message
2. Go to the Actions menu
3. Choose Junk Mail:Add Sender to Blocked Senders List

You can do this for annoying friends as well as spammers. Once you block someone, their messages will end up in your Junk Mail folder unless you go to Options:Junk Mail:Manage Blocked Senders List and un-block them.  Also, be aware that spammers often use multiple "from" addresses.  Blocking one won't necessarily stop all messages from that person or company.

Outlook 2007, Auto-discover, and CatMail

December 15, 2009 - If you use Outlook 2007 to access CatMail, OIT will be making a change in the next few days that could trigger a security dialog when you first start Outlook 2007.  To get rid of this dialog, first make sure that the site in the dialog box is:

https://autodiscover.ohio.edu/autodiscover/autodiscover.xml

Then check "Don't ask me about this website again" and click "Allow."

New look and new features on the way!

Starting in December 2009, Microsoft will be adding several new features to CatMail, including conversation-based inbox threading, the ability to turn the preview pane on and off, shared calendar access, and support for additional broswers like Firefox, Chrome and Safari.  Microsoft will be upgrading existing accounts gradually over the next month or two.  You'll be able to tell when your account has been upgraded when you see some additional menu choices at the top of the main CatMail page.

Before/after screen shots, plus more details...

SkyDrive: It's like a hangar for your homework

CatMail comes with 25GB of file storage that's accessible from anywhere with an Internet connection.  Check out our video to learn more.

Check your Junk Mail folder!

In CatMail, junk mail is not the same as spam.  Legit messages can wind up in your junk folder for lots of reasons, so make sure to check it regularly.

Multiple recipients

Want to e-mail multiple recipients?  Separate their addresses using a semicolon, like this:

Welcome to CatMail

Ohio University has partnered with Microsoft to provide undergraduate students and alumni with an improved e-mail system and enhanced online communication and collaboration services. This new e-mail system is CatMail, and is accessible from CatMail.ohio.edu.

What are the benefits?

• Significantly increased e-mail storage (10GB as compared to current 100 MB)
• 25GB of storage space on Sky Drive that allows access from any location with Web connection
• 5GB of Office Workspace storage for shared project work
• Calendar feature for personal, academic and student involvement use (record appointments, share calendars, schedule meetings)
• Powerful message/inbox search capability
  
• Ability to synchronize contacts and calendars with Windows Mobile and iPhone systems
• Anti-Spam and virus protection

More Information / Frequently Asked Questions

For more information on CatMail, visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). The FAQ includes information on CatMail e-mail addresses, features, and account activation details.