Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 will replace GroupWise June 29

Novell GroupWise will be migrated to Microsoft Outlook, starting Thursday June 25, 2009 at midnight, at which time all e-mail access will be restricted until Monday morning June 29, 2009 at 8 a.m. It is recommended you attend a staff development training session or visit Microsoft's online Outlook 2007, some links below.

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT Instant Messaging**
We will be replacing GroupWise Messenger with Office Communicator, it will be installed silently in the background on your PC. When it is complete, you will see it on your start menu.

Instructions

Bottom left of your screen - click start - All Programs - Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2
It will place a small green icon at the bottom right of your screen.

If you want it to run at windows startup every time, on the Office Communicator screen:

1. Click the menu arrow in the upper left top of the window.
2. Click on Connect, then on Change Sign In Address (Your sign in address should be your email address, xxxxxxxx@broward.edu
3. Click the check box that says Automatically start Communicator when I log on to Windows.

Overview - Send and receive instant messages with Office Communicator 2007

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SIGNATURE**
If you created a signature in GroupWise you will have to re-create your Signature in Outlook, but you will not have to add the public disclaimer as this will automatically be added by the Exchange/Outlook system.

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT RULES**
There are no options to automatically migrate your GroupWise Rules to Outlook. If you have rules set up in GroupWise follow these instructions to capture your rules in GroupWise before the migration.

Before migration
1) Document and save all GroupWise Rules in a Word document.
After migration
2) Re-create your rules in Outlook

Here are the steps to make this process easier

• Microsoft Outlook 2007 client will replace the GroupWise client

• Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) will replace GroupWise Web Access

• Microsoft Office Communicator Instant Messaging will replace GroupWise Messenger

• Microsoft Outlook training classes will continue through HR-Professional Development & Training [Training schedule shown below]

About Outlook Web Access

Office Outlook 2007 - Some Helpful links below:

Quick Reference Card - Up to speed with Outlook 2007

Demo: Up to Speed with Outlook 2007

Overview: Get up to speed with Microsoft Office Outlook 2007

Help and How-to for Outlook 2007

Office Outlook 2007 Web Access

Below is a chart of the items that will be migrated from GroupWise to Outlook

We will be using the Quest tool for the migration and not Microsoft Migration Wizard*

Can be migrated with	Quest	Microsoft Migration Wizard
Inbox	Yes	Yes
E-mail	Yes	Yes
Folders and subfolders	Yes	Yes
Attachments	Yes	Yes
Calendars	Yes	Yes
Tasks	Yes	Yes
Address books and contacts	Yes	No
Proxy access	Yes	No
Shared folder permissions	Yes	No
Archives	Yes	No
GroupWise Distribution Lists and membership	Yes	No
Rules	No	No

Examples of Microsoft Outlook 2007 Client and Web Access:

Microsoft Outlook 2007 Client Access

Microsoft Outlook 2007 Web Access (OWA)

Training options:

It is recommended that you attend a training session listed below to help you get ready for Outlook 2007 e-mail which is replacing GroupWise.

Outlook workshops will be scheduled each term for those needing training (i.e. Basic Outlook; Calendars; Contacts; Notes, Tasks & Rules).

Option #1- Register for a face-to-face 2.5-hour workshop to get an overview of Outlook 2007.

Workshop Title	Start Date	Time	Location
Introduction to Microsoft Outlook	May 11,2009	1:30-3 PM	South, 71/230
Introduction to Microsoft Outlook	May 19,2009	1:30-3 PM	North, 48/308
Introduction to Microsoft Outlook	May 21,2009	1:30-3 PM	Central, 9/102
Introduction to Microsoft Outlook	June 1,2009	1:30-3 PM	Central, 9/102
Introduction to Microsoft Outlook	June 4, 2009	2 - 4:30 p.m.	South, 71/230
Introduction to Microsoft Outlook	June 8, 2009	1 - 3:30 p.m.	North, 48/308

Basic Microsoft Outlook	May 12, 2009	1:30 - 2:15 p.m.	WHC, 31/410
Basic Microsoft Outlook	May 27, 2009	1:30 - 2:15 p.m.	WHC, 31/410
Basic Microsoft Outlook	June 9, 2009	1:30 - 2:15 p.m.	WHC, 31/410
Basic Microsoft Outlook	June 16, 2009	1:30 - 2:15 p.m.	WHC, 31/410
Basic Microsoft Outlook	June 25, 2009	1:30 - 2:15 p.m.	WHC, 31/410
Basic Microsoft Outlook	July 1, 2009	2 - 2:45 p.m.	WHC, 31/410
Basic Microsoft Outlook	July 21, 2009	2 - 2:45 p.m.	WHC, 31/410
Basic Microsoft Outlook	Aug. 4, 2009	2 - 2:45 p.m.	WHC, 31/410
Basic Microsoft Outlook	Aug. 18, 2009	1:30 - 2:15 p.m.	WHC, 31/410

Basic Outlook & Outlook Calendars	June 18, 2009	9 - 12 Noon	Central, 17/219
Outlook - Calendar & Manage Your Mailbox	June 23, 2009	2 - 5 p.m.	South, 71/230
Online Training - Introduction to Microsoft Outlook	July 1 to July 7, 2009	All Day	Online
Outlook - Calendar & Manage Your Mailbox	July 6, 2009	1 - 4 p.m.	North, 48/309
Outlook - Calendar & Manage Your Mailbox	July 9, 2009	1 - 4 p.m.	Central, 17/219
Outlook - Calendar & Manage Your Mailbox	July 14, 2009	2 - 5 p.m.	WHC, 31/410
Online Training - Introduction to Microsoft Outlook	July 20 to July 24, 2009	All Day	Online

Option #2 - You may visit Microsoft's online Outlook 2007 Quick Reference Card - Up to Speed with Outlook 2007

Option #3 – Complete Microsoft Online Office Outlook 2007 Self Pace Tutorial Office Outlook 2007 Courses

If you choose this option and want Professional Development credit, complete the “Test Yourself” at the end of each section (print out the test before you click “Next” to continue the lesson) and forward the test to the office of HR-Professional Development & Training, Building 31, Sixth floor, WHC.