
- #UF OUTLOOK HOW TO#
- #UF OUTLOOK FOR MAC#
- #UF OUTLOOK MAC OS#
- #UF OUTLOOK INSTALL#
- #UF OUTLOOK UPGRADE#
To configure MacMail for Gatormail, the UF Helpdesk steps are here. If you don’t want to use Outlook, your next best option is the online version, GATORMAIL.
#UF OUTLOOK MAC OS#
The Mac OS versions required to use Gatormail are below. You may be pleasantly surprised.įor Macs ditto on the process above, here is how Microsoft say you should do it: Feel free to explore the other products using the “All Apps link” while you are there.
#UF OUTLOOK INSTALL#
You will be directed to the Microsoft Office 365 portal which gives you access to all Microsoft products you are licensed to use. Click the “Install Office” link at the top right and that will download and install Office with little interaction from you after you run the downloaded file. You can download the latest version of Office to any of your devices (limit 5) by logging into with your “Gatorlink ufl.edu, next select Work/School Account, then login using the familiar Gatorlink authentication page. The IT Shop has been using Office 2016 (or later) in our standard build for all Windows 10 computers so if you have a managed computer from us you should be set.
#UF OUTLOOK UPGRADE#
If you are not using Outlook 2016 or later, please upgrade to the latest version of Outlook. Most of you with Windoze computers should be using Outlook 2016 or later by now. UF is a Microsoft Shop therefore using Microsoft products will provide consistent and familiar experience across their Office products regardless of the operating system (OS) being used. CrossOver (running Microsoft Office) and, all other clients at your own risk.
#UF OUTLOOK FOR MAC#
Desktop/Laptop Clientsįor Macs: Outlook 2016 for Mac (preferred), MacMail and, all other clients at your own risk.įor Linux: GATORMAIL,or other IMAP email clients like Thunderbird. For example, automatic saving finally works, no more disappearing draft emails – Wow! For the record, I’ve been using UF Exchange Online (OWA) for at least 4 years now and this is as close to Gmail as Microsoft has ever come – minus the Gmail labels, search, etc…you get the idea 😩. The move to GATORMAILwill also retain your mailbox rules. GATORMAIL is a significant improvement in function and experience compared to UF Exchange. Your alias to your one and only real UF email account will be recognized by senders and receivers. Your email address is an alias of your one and only real UF email therefore, only login with “Gatorlink ufl.edu. “Gatorlink is your one and only real email.

Simply sign in using “Gatorlink ufl.edu. If you try logging into UF Exchange after your email account was migrated to Gatormail, you will get an error which should also provide the correct link to GATORMAIL. The Gatormail URL is.
#UF OUTLOOK HOW TO#
Here are a few FAQs about the migration process: How to check your email after the move:Įveryone will be able to access their Gatormail online using any common browser like Chrome, Firefox, Chromium, and Safari. Use the GATORMAIL link on to check emails after the move. You will not lose any emails in this process. From the experiences of other departments in CLAS who are now using Gatormail, the move was generally seamless. If something goes terribly wrong with your account during the move, UFIT will revert to UF Exchange until a solution for a successful move can be determined. UF IT will sync your UF Exchange email account with your corresponding Gatormail account, when the sync is complete – usually by the migration deadline of July 28th, UFIT will “flip the switch” and you will then be required to login to your Gatormail account to continue using email. This move should be seamless because we will continue to use a Microsoft email service – just a much better one in the cloud. Faculty, staff and student accounts will be moved on July 28th. Students have been using Gatormail for the past two years and UF leadership decided it is now time to move everyone else. All email accounts will be moved to Microsoft 365 (aka Gatormail/Office 365/Outlook Online) which is Microsoft’s cloud based email system similar to Gmail. UFIT is shutting down UF Exchange on premise email system.
