Outlook
Personal Distribution List
Attach a file to a message
Change Outlook password
Access Outlook from the Internet
To create a personal distribution list:
- Click on Tools,
- Address Book
- Click on File,
- New Entry
- Choose Distribution List
Choose whether to put this address in your Contacts or Personal Address Book
Choose Personal Distribution List, click okay
- Click on Add/Remove members
- Select names from Global Address Book, or enter internet addresses
- Click on Insert, File
- Choose the directory and file you want to attach
- Click Okay
To change your password in Outlook:
Double click on the Outlook icon - enter your username (C#) and click on Change Password
- Tab between fields and enter your username, domain is state.mt.ads, Exchange Server DOAISD05205 for Helena, Boulder - other areas DOAISD05210
- Type in your old Password, select a new password between six and eight characters long.
- Tab and retype the new Password
- Click on Okay. You should receive a message that says your Windows NT password has been successfully updated.
To access Outlook from the internet, click on the following URL:
You may want to save this page in your favorites. https://webmail.mt.gov
Then you will get the following screen - for the logon, you must type state/ and then your C#, tab down to the password box and use your regular Outlook password.
The screen may look a little different than you are used to. The messages will not automatically refresh themselves, you will need to click on the icon for Check for New Mail to see any messages received after logging in through the internet.
Also, all of your messages will not show on the first page, and you cannot scroll down to see them, there is an option to see the different pages of your messages on the menu.
Personal Address Books and Personal Folders will not be available on the internet access.
