Office 365 Settings


 

This document will detail all of the Office 365 settings and their functionality.

 

 

Once logged into Office 365, click the Settings cog and then click Mail.

 

 

 

 

General

 

My account

For any personal changes, information should be updated in MyUCF. The data will synchronize to Office 365 and the Address Book within 24-48 hours.

 

 

Change theme

Change the background for your account.

 

Keyboard shortcuts

Set keyboard shortcuts based on specific environments.

 

 

Manage add-ins

Explore the option to manage add-ins from the Office Store, a URL, or from a file or turn them off.

 

Mobile devices

View which mobile devices are currently connected to your account.

 

 

Offline settings

Adjust the offline access to allow you to use email when not connected to a network.

 

Light version

Switch to the light version of Outlook which will simplify the user experience.

 

 

Region and time zone

Adjust the region and time zone settings to reflect your location.

 

Text messaging

Set up text message notifications for email, calendar or voice mail. NOTE: Feature depends on provider. Sprint may not send passcode.

 

 

Mail

Automatic processing

 

Automatic replies

Set up Out of Office messages by selecting Send automatic replies and applying a time period.

 

Inbox and sweep rules

Manage rules for cleaning your inbox.

 

 

Junk email reporting

Set rules on reporting junk email to Microsoft.

 

Mark as read

Customize how items are marked after they have been opened.

 

 

Message options

Set how your inbox handles a message.

 

Read receipts

Set how to respond to read receipts.

 

Reply settings

Set your default response to Reply or Reply all.

 

 

Retention policies

Set retention and archive policies for your mailbox.

 

Accounts

Block or allow

Manage accounts that you have blocked or want to allow mail flow from.

 

 

 

Connected accounts

Connect and manage multiple accounts.

 

Forwarding

Ensure Stop forwarding is selected. UCF does not allow forwarding to another address.

 

 

POP and IMAP

Information for setting up your mailbox client with POP or IMAP.

 

 

Attachment options

Attachment preferences

Set how files will be chosen and attached when sending an attachment.

 

Storage accounts

Enable attaching files from OneDrive.

 

 

Layout

Conversations

Select how you wish messages to be shown in your inbox.

 

Email signature

Create a signature for your account.

 

 

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Message format

Set how you can compose email messages.

 

Message list

Manage how you want your messages displayed in your inbox.

 

 

Reading pane

Set how you want your inbox to appear.

 

Link preview

Decide whether or not you want links previewed within a message.

 

 

Calendar

Automatic processing

Set how you want invitations and notifications regarding the calendar are processed.

 

Birthday calendar

Allow for your contacts’ birthdays to be shown on your calendar.

 

 

Calendar appearance

Build how you wish your calendar to appear.

 

 

Notifications

Set calendar notifications that will be sent to your phone. See the text messaging option under General

to set up.

 

Publish calendar

Publish a calendar for others to see.

 

 

Reminders

Set your reminders.

 

Weather

Customize the weather feature paired with your calendar.

 

 

People

Connect to social networks

Connect your email contacts to LinkedIn.

 

Import contacts

Import your contacts from other places.