Requesting or Accessing Department Emails

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This tutorial will guide you through asking for and/or setting up a shared email account for your department. Before you request a new @byui.edu address, use the chart below to determine whether a shared mailbox, a distribution list, or an Office 365 Group will best fit your needs. 

Using Microsoft Outlook on Windows

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Microsoft Outlook is the main email service used on-campus. Whether you are using Outlook version 2016 or 2019 on your Windows computer, these steps should prove useful for you.  

Sharing Your Outlook Calendar

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This article has information about how to share your Outlook calendar, who you should share your calendar with, how to access a shared calendar, and what delegates are.  

Building Your Microsoft Outlook Profile

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You can build or rebuild your Microsoft Outlook profile and make it your default. Follow these steps to set a new default profile.

How to Create Rules in Outlook

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Each email client (such as Outlook, Gmail, or Apple Mail) has their own name and system for creating "Rules". These Rules are automated instructions the system follows, which can do a number of things.

For example, you can send emails from a specific person directly to a folder instead of the inbox, send emails containing the subject "BYU-Idaho" to a specific folder, or even place any emails that contain the word "cat" into your funny cats folder. All you need is to create Outlook Rules.

Setting Up & Forgetting School Email on a Mobile Device

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Choose your email app of choice. We recommend Microsoft Outlook, but other apps will work similarly.

Using Outlook Rules to Find Viruses

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Today, Outlook provides more than just the sending and receiving of emails. It has a variety of tools that make managing emails easier. For example, there are Rules, Add-ons, and Templates. Unfortunately, there are people out there who use these great tools to worm their way in and steal your data.

Microsoft Outlook has a great system that looks for spam emails, but if you are still being bombarded by unwanted ads or your computer is acting slower than usual, it might be a good idea to check your Outlook Rules.

The following instructions will provide a step by step guidance on how to check Rules for lingering viruses.

Mobile Device Scams & Tips

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Mobile devices are everywhere. People use them for all kinds of things phone calls, texting, email, Web browsing, shopping, and more. Unfortunately, the rise in people using mobile devices for innocent purposes means there are now more people using them for criminal purposes.

Preventing, Identifying, & Reporting Email Threats

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Emailing is a necessity for most, if not all, of us. With all the risks involved in owning and using an email account, here are some ways to keep yourself safe from email attacks.

Preventing & Identifying Social Media Threats

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There are many ways to keep yourself safe online. With safe computing practices in mind, you can have a good, risk-free experience on the Internet and social media. Have fun, and make sure to add BYU-Idaho IT on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter while you are at it!