Email and Calendars

Articles and frequently asked questions related to email and calendaring.

Articles (13)

Pinned Article Using SLE All-Team-Member Distribution Lists

Introduction to using Student Life & Engagement All Team Member distribution lists.

Adding and Using Shared Mailboxes in Spartan Mail

A shared email account provides a way for multiple team members to communicate and collaborate with customers from a single professional email addresses. This article describes how to access shared email accounts from the Outlook desktop program, from a web browser and from an iPad or mobile device.

Avoiding Phishing Attempts

An explanation of phishing attempts, how to avoid them and what to do if a team member unknowingly falls for a scam.

Configuring Outlook to Connect to Spartan Mail

Instructions for configuring the Outlook desktop program. You will need to perform these steps on each different computer you use or if a computer is serviced and receives a fresh version of the operating system.

Creating Email Signatures

Instructions for formatting and creating email signatures in Spartan Mail.

Managing Divisional or Unit Distribution Lists

If you are an owner of an Outlook distribution list, these instructions will walk you through keeping the list up to date.

Spartan Mail and Outlook 365 Email Encryption

Overview and instructions for sending encrypted email through Spartan Mail and Outlook 365.

Spartan Mail: Changing your display name to your preferred name

Instructions for changing your name as it appears in Spartan Mail.

Spartan Mail: Configuring Outlook for Mac

Instructions for configuring Spartan Mail in Outlook for Mac.

Spartan Mail: Setting Calendar Permissions

If you use your Spartan Mail calendar, by default, the MSU community can see your Mail calendar and tell whether you are free or busy on a given day. This article walks you through changing default settings or allowing individuals to see more details about your events, like the location and subject.

Syncing Spartan Mail Email, Calendar, and Contacts with Smart Phones and Mobile Devices

Instructions for setting up syncing between email, calendars and contacts with various smart phones and mobile devices.