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OUTLOOK WEB ACCESS
Outlook Web Access (OWA) replaces the existing OU Mail webmail interface and is OU IT's recommended method for checking your Exchange email. OWA offers a user-friendly, efficient mail interface with easy access to Exchange's robust features and allows you to quickly check your email from any computer with an internet connection.
Take a video tour of OWA.To use OWA:
- Point your web browser to your preferred OU Mail URL (oumail.ou.edu, mail.ou.edu, pop.ou.edu, etc.) or to http://exchangeit.ou.edu.
- Select Use Web Access Light to use the OWA Light * (required for non-IE browsers) or leave the checkbox blank to use OWA Premium **.
- Log in using your 4+4 and password. The new login page will check to make sure that your mailbox has been moved to Exchange. If it has, you will be logged into Exchange.
- If the site logs you into the old OU Mail interface, your account has not yet been moved. Click here for more information.
There are two versions of OWA: Premium and Light.
* OWA Premium
The OWA Premium client offers quick and easy to Exchange features in a slick, user-friendly interface similar in layout and function to the Exchange desktop client, and includes great extras like full right-click functionality and auto send/receive.
OWA Premium requires a computer runnings Windows and Internet Explorer 6 or 7. Click the picture to the right for a full screen view of the OWA Premium interface.
** OWA Light
OWA Light is compatible with most operating systems (including PC and Mac) and browsers and also makes access from internet-capable mobile devices a snap.
Highlights of the Outlook Web Access 2007 Light client:
- The Light client is generally faster.
- Cross-browser compatible on both MAC and PC, including Safari, Firefox, Opera, Netscape and IE on Mac.
- Robust accessibility options for blind (screen reader) and low-vision (high contrast settings) users.
- The Read and Compose message forms are presented in a flat, in-frame format.
- The Compose message form features a Most Recent Recipients list. The list is created using the auto-complete cache.
- A user can locate people, groups, resources, etc. from various address lists in the Address Book and also within the "Find Someone" search field located in the Options bar and the Address Book icon located in the Options bar.
- The Scheduling Assistant is accessible for creating or editing appointments or meeting requests.
More information about Outlook Web Access:
- All Outlook Web Access Support Articles
- What are the differences between the "Light" and "Premium" Client options in Outlook Web Access?
- Client Features in Outlook Web Access