Outlook Web Access, OWA, is an entirely web-based email service. This means that to access your email through Outlook Web Access, you need to have:
- A connection to the Internet
- Internet Explorer, version 6. Note: Other web browsers will still work, but the interface will look somewhat different. See below for details.
Connecting to Outlook Web Access
To connect to Outlook Web Access, follow these steps:
- Open Internet Explorer and connect to the web address http://mail.uwb.edu
- Now you will see a prompt like this:
For the Username, type in your UWB Computer login. For the password, use the matching password:
Now click OK, and if the Username and Password were correct, you should now be logged in. You will now see a screen like this:
Note: if you use either a web browser other than Internet Explorer or Internet Explorer 5 or less the Outlook Web Access interface will look more like the image shown below. Please note that this is normal behavior, and will still allow you to read and write email. However, some of the more advanced features such as calendaring may have limited functionality. If you require these features, please use Internet Explorer version 6 or higher.
Getting Help
If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the IT Helpdesk at (425) 352-3456 or email us at IT@uwb.edu.