Q: Is my email address going to remain the same?
A: Yes. Email addresses will remain the same for all Westwind employees. (ie. firstname.lastname@westwind.ab.ca)
Q: How will checking my email be different after the change to Google Apps?
A: After Dec. 14, 2009, email will no longer be delivered to your laptop email program. (ie. Apple Mail, Entourage, RoundCube). You will now logon to http://mail.westwind.ab.ca. with username: firstname.lastname, password: westwind. Read all FAQ, contact your school’s SOS,or Westwind Helpdesk to find out more.
Q: How do I check my email?
A: Westwind Teacher and Staff Email can be checked at http://mail.westwind.ab.ca
Q: What will happen to my old email? (Apple Mail, RoundCube, etc.)?
A: Your existing email will remain intact on your laptop along with your address book and email folders.
Q: What about my address book? Can I migrate it to the new system?
A: Yes, Westwind Mail supports importing CSV files from Outlook, Outlook Express, Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail, Entourage and some other apps. We also support importing vCard from apps like Apple Address Book.
Q: Can I still use my email program? ie. Apple Mail, Outlook Express?
A: Westwind Helpdesk will no longer be supporting this service. Nonetheless, POP and IMAP will be enabled.
Q: How do I create mail folders and filters on Westwind Mail?
A: Westwind Mail offers powerful label, filter, and search features.
Q: Where can I find a basic tutorial for Westwind Mail?
A: http://mail.google.com/support/
Q: Still want some extra help?