1. An Overview of Outlook Live

2. Migrating to a new email system has been discussed for many years now The Great Email Crash of 2010 turned discussions into action Outlook Live has been selected as GCISD’s new email system

3. Email will be accessed completely online Just like Yahoo, Hotmail, Google, or any other web-based email

4. www.outlook.com Will be added to GCISD Important Websites when the changeover occurs on March 25 Bookmark at home as well

5. Your email address will remain the same – enter full address (including @gcisd.net) for ID Enter password Remember ID ONLY on your teacher station Click Sign In renee.hodges@gcisd.net

6. Separate inbox/outbox Folders can be created within Inbox List of messages displayed for folder selected. Single-click message to display in reading pane to right; double-click to open in new window. Reading Pane displays messages in the same window. ReplyReply AllForwardCreates a new message Always sign out before closing browser window.

7. Name of person (in district) Beginning of email address (out of district; in contacts) Full email address (out of district; not in contacts) Click Options for Bcc Click Send when finishedDon’t forget a subject!

8. Export contacts from FirstClass (mailing lists cannot be exported) OR Send an email to your parent lists asking them to respond to the message on Sunday, March 27 Messages in FirstClass will still be accessible in district for a limited time

9. In-depth trainings during conference time and after school beginning March 28th As the technologists learn more about the migration, we will let you know more