E-mail Tutorials
Proofpoint SPAM Filtering
As of May 21st, 2007 the Proofpoint spam filtering system has been implimented on both Wildcat and Exchange systems as a supplement to the Spam Assassin (below). Proofpoint operates on the server level to quaranteen spam messages before they reach your account. A "Spam Digest" is sent to each account every day at 3:00 indicating messages that have been quarteened. More information can be found here.
Communicating with Students via E-mail
There are several ways to communicate with Chico State students via email.
Configure your Account in Microsoft Office Outlook
Configure Your E-mail in Mac Entourage
Configure Your Standalone E-mail Client
If you are using Outlook Express, Netscape Mail, or Mac Mail, follow these instructions for configuring your e-mail client.
Spam Assassin
An older form of Junk E-mail management utilized on campus, Spam Assassin involves the creation of a rule that moves the SPAM messages into a junk folder using Outlook.
Click on your version of Outlook below for instructions.
To find out what version of Outlook you have go to the "Help" menu
while in Outlook and choose "About Microsoft Office Outlook." If you
do not see your version listed below contact User Services at 898-6000 for further
assistance.
Note: If you do not use any of the products listed above, you can stop by our office in Siskiyou Hall, room 109A and we will help you set up the SPAM filter using an alternate method.
Outlook Web Access 2003 (OWA) Documentation
The new version of Outlook Web Access looks and feels very different from the old version. There are a number of documents linked below to help you with the transition.
Backing up messages in Outlook / Entourage to Personal Folders
If you would like to save your e-mail to your local hard drive, the following instructions will show you how to create a personal folder file to accomplish this.
Outlook 2003 Training
Microsfoft Outlook Documentation 
- Outlook Training/Manual
Disable Microsoft Outlook Preview Pane
Over your exchange size limit?
Disable Outlook Feature to Use Word as Mail Editor
