Outlook Web App (OWA)

Outlook Web App, or OWA for short, is a browser-based client providing you with the majority of the functions offered by Outlook 2013. This includes e-mail, calendar and contacts. As OWA is a browser-based client, you can access it from most any computer connected to the internet.

Accessing Outlook Web App

In order to log in to OWA, you need an IT-user account at UiT. If you have an account, you may log in at https://outlook.office.com

NB! remember that your user name is folowed by @uit.no (ie: abc123@uit.no) when you enter your credentials

Getting started with Outlook Web App

OWA does not require the installation of any software. All you need is a browser, such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari. You will need an internet connection, however, as no data is stored locally on the computer.

User guides

	General use
	Introduction: This shows you how to log in and perform common tasks such as sending e-mail. It also explains the basic functions of the calendar and your contacts. Toggling OWA Light (Youtube). If your OWA always starts in its "light" version despite the option being unchecked, this video demonstrates how to resolve this.
	E-mail
	Out-of-Office messages: If you set yourself as "away" using your calendar, others will be notified of your absence if they check your calendar. You may also set up an Out-of-Office message as an automatic reply to any e-mails. Please note that this function only applies to UiT e-mail users, and not external users. Adding shared mailboxes: Shared mailboxes are e-mail accounts tied to a unit or a group rather than a single person. Automatic e-mail sorting: This guide shows you how to make OWA to automatically sort incoming e-mail. This is useful if you have certain services or people whose e-mails you want to sort into specific folders.
	Calendar
	General Calendar sharing: You may share your calendar with other employees or students at UiT.
	Reserving a meeting room (Employees) OWA Room booking: Booking meeting rooms in OWA.