WebAccess - Creating Groups (distribution lists) in GroupWise WebAccess

First create a new address book for your Class Groups (distribution lists) ie. "Fall 2010"
Note: you can use your personal address book to house the student Groups if you care to
Create a New Address Book
- In the GroupWise WebAccess main window, click Address Book to open the Address Book
- Click Address Book Options
- Click Create to display the Create Address Book form
- In the Address Book Name box, type the name you want to use for the personal address book
- If desired, type a description in the Description box
- Click OK to add the new address book to the Personal Address Book list
- Click Close to return to the Address Book
Create a New Group
- Option 1: To create a Group (distribution list) and create a Contact in your address book for each student
  - Login to GroupWise WebAccess
  - CREATE CONTACTS:
  - In the GroupWise WebAccess main window, click Address Book to open the Address Book
  - Click "Add Entry"
  - Select the Address Book to add the Contacts to
  - Fill in required fields or more...then OK
  - Repeat for each student
  - CREATE GROUP:
  - In the GroupWise WebAccess main window, click Address Book to open the Address Book
  - From the "Address Books" pull down menu, select the book of desire
  - Click the "Search" button
  - Check the boxes next to the names of the students to be added to the Group
  - Select "To", "CC" or "BC" as is appropriate
  - Click "Save Group"
  - Select the Address Book to save the Group to
  - Name the Group (ie. CMAP1892)
  - Enter Optional Description
  - Click "Save"
- Option 2: To create a Group (distribution list) for your class without creating a Contact for each student
  - Login to GroupWise WebAccess
  - Click "New" to open a new message window
  - Enter each email address into the To: field pressing Enter after completing each one
  - When finished entering all the email addreses click "Address Book"
  - Click "Save Group"
  - Select the Address Book to save the Group to
  - Name the Group (ie. CMAP1892)
  - Enter Optional Description
  - Click "Save"
To send a message to Your New Group:
- In the GroupWise WebAccess main window, click Address Book to open the Address Book
- From the pull down list titled "Address Books" select the appropriate book
- Click "Search"
- Check the box next to the Group to email, and select "To", "CC" or "BC" as you wish
- Then click "Mail"
Further documentation can be found...
Novell GroupWise WebAccess Client User Guide:
http://wind.caspercollege.edu/~doit/GW7_WebAccess_Client_User_Guide.pdf

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