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Novell GroupWise is NIC's e-mail, scheduling, and conferencing tool.  With GroupWise you can send mail messages, assign tasks, schedule appointments, participate in discussions, and manage your documents.

NIC has been using GroupWise Version 5.5, but campus users are  being upgraded to the newest version, 6.5.  GroupWise 6.5 is designed to be more user friendly, faster, and have more tools that allow for increased communication and information sharing. This is accomplished with an interface that does not have to be completely re-learned.  The following link provides further information regarding the rollout plan:

• GroupWise 6.5 Rollout Plan [effective 7/03] -
  Improved Features (SPAM Filtering, User Friendly, Web Interface), Training, Software Installation, Exceptions (Windows 95/98, Macintosh), Conclusion

If you have the new client (GroupWise 6.5), the following self-help training materials may be helpful.  (more about PDF files)

• GroupWise 6.5 Windows User's Guide (352 pgs) - Getting Started, Working with Items in Your Mailbox, Scheduling Group & Posted Items, Using Your Calendar, Managing Your Mailbox
• GroupWise 6.5 WebAccess User's Guide (62 pgs) - WebAccess Basics & Advanced Features

If you have the old client (GroupWise 5.5), the following self-help training materials may be helpful.  (more about PDF files)

• GroupWise 5.5 Training - Archiving, Cabinet, Notify, Proxy, Resend/Retract, Calendaring, Differences between 5.2.5 & 5.5, Web Support
• GroupWise 5.5 Tips & Tricks - Time delay, Filter for People, Filter for Instructors, Filter to Folders, Auto Reply

E-mail WebAccess

Your GroupWise mailbox is accessible via a web browser through the Internet.  Link to GroupWise WebAccess with the following URL:

• http://webmail.nic.edu

For further information regarding how to use WebAccess, click here.

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