Novell GroupWise 6.5 User's Handbook

Shawn B. Rogers, Master Certified Novell Engineer (MCNE), is the author or co-author of seven previous books on Novell GroupWise. He is employed by Hewlett-Packard Company in Houston, Texas as worldwide project manager for the HP Certified Professional program. Formerly, he was a senior instructional designer for Novell Education. He has nine years' teaching and technical instructional design experience with GroupWise and other computing technologies. Richard H. McTague is employed by Novell as a Solution Partner in Dallas, Texas for Novell Consulting. He is the co-author of six books by Novell Press for GroupWise, and he has eight years' experience in designing messaging system and certification training around GroupWise and other technologies.

1. Introduction to GroupWise 6.5.


Different Versions of GroupWise. Starting GroupWise. The Main GroupWise Screen. The Folders List and Items Area. Navigating Within GroupWise. Summary.



2. What's New in GroupWise 6.5.


Look and Feel. Functionality. Management. Summary.



3. Messaging Fundamentals.


About GroupWise Accounts. Message Types. Message Formats: HTML Versus Text. Alternate Email Views. Sending Messages. Reading Messages. Working with Attachments. Replying to Messages. Forwarding Messages. Deleting Messages. Restoring Messages. Purging Messages. Summary.



4. The Address Book and the Address Selector.


Introducing Address Book Features. Addressing Messages with the Address Book. Creating Personal Address Books. Searching the Address Book. Integrating This Address Book with Other Systems. Using the Address Selector. Creating a New Personal Group with the Address Selector. Summary.



5. Message Management.


Organizing Messages with the Cabinet. Managing Messages Using Folders. Using Message Threading in a Folder. Finding Messages. Using Filters to Manage Your Messages. Archiving Messages. Saving Messages. Printing Messages. Using the Checklist. Using Categories. Managing Outgoing Messages. Managing the Trash. Summary.



6. Personal Calendaring and Task Management.


Using the Calendar Interface. Making Posted Appointments. Creating Posted Tasks. Posting Reminder Notes. Rescheduling Appointments, Tasks, and Reminder Notes. Changing Calendar Item Types. Summary.



7. Group Calendaring and Task Management.


Scheduling Meetings. Sending Tasks. Sending Reminder Notes. Monitoring Appointments, Tasks, and Notes. Retracting Appointments, Tasks, and Notes. Acting on Received Appointments, Tasks, and Notes. Creating Recurring Items Using Auto-Date. Multi-User Calendars. Printing Calendars. Summary.



8. Advanced Features.


Advanced Features: User Productivity. GroupWise Rules. Using the Proxy Feature. Specifying Send Options. My Subject. Creating Discussions (Posted Messages). Mailbox Setup and Maintenance Features. Internet-Enabled Features. Junk Mail Handling. Managing Your Mailbox Size. Repairing Your Mailbox. Summary.



9. Document Management.


Introducing Document Libraries. Importing Documents into a Library. Using Custom Import. Creating New Documents. Creating Document References. Checking Out Documents. Checking In Documents. Copying Documents. Deleting Documents. Searching for Documents. Sharing Documents. Using the Find Results Folders with Document Management. Performing Mass Document Operations. Echoing Documents to Your Remote Mailbox. Summary.



10. Remote Access.


Connecting to Your Mailbox Using Remote Mode. Configuring the GroupWise Client. Setting Up Network Connections. Modifying Your GroupWise Remote Options. Using GroupWise in Remote Mode. Understanding Hit the Road. Understanding Smart Docking. Understanding Caching Mode. Summary.



11. Customizing GroupWise.


Setting Default Options. Environment Options. Send Options. Security Options. Certificates. Date Time Options. Customizing the Toolbar. Customizing Your Folders. Show Appointment As. Headers. Summary.



12. Mobile GroupWise Access.


Using GroupWise WebAccess. GroupWise on Wireless Devices. System Requirements. Accessing Your GroupWise Mailbox. Summary.



Appendix A: GroupWise Startup Options.


Helping GroupWise Locate Your Mailbox. Connecting to GroupWise. Calling Up the Startup Dialog Box. Other Useful GroupWise Startup Options.



Appendix B: GroupWise Resources.


Using the F1 Key. Using the Help Button. About Toolbar Help. Using the Help Menu. Viewing the Online GroupWise User's Guide. Information About GroupWise Cool Solutions. Accessing the Novell GroupWise Product Information Page. Tip of the Day. About GroupWise.



Index.