Check e-mail messages from a local computer by using Outlook Web Access

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Updated: March 27, 2009

Applies To: Windows SBS 2008

To check e-mail messages from a local computer by using Outlook Web Access

  1. On the client computer, open an Internet browser, such as Internet Explorer.

  2. In the address bar, type https://<DomainName>/remote, where <DomainName> is the external domain name of your organization, such as contoso.com.

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If you have not yet set up an external domain name for your organization, access Remote Web Workplace by typing https://sites/remote in the address bar.

  1. Type your user name and password to log on to Remote Web Workplace.

  2. On the Remote Web Workplace home page, click E-mail.

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If you are using Internet Explorer as your Internet browser, you can view your e-mail messages by clicking Check E-Mail on the Favorites menu.

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If your computer is running Windows Vista, the Windows Small Business Server Desktop Links gadget is installed on your computer. This gadget is displayed after you add it to the Windows Sidebar, and when the Windows Sidebar is open. To add the gadget, right-click the Windows Sidebar, click Add Gadgets, and then double-click Windows Small Business Server Desktop Links. To check your e-mail by using the gadget, click Check E-Mail.