Wayne Connect

• How do I migrate files from DropBox to OneDrive for Business?

  Follow the steps below to migrate files you have in a DropBox account to your OneDrive for Business account within Wayne Connect. Download the OneDrive for Business desktop application at onedrive.live.com/about/en-us/download/; A new folder will ap...

• How can I find a person's Wayne State email address?

  Wayne Connect and the Wayne State University Online Directory work together. Fellow students, faculty and staff may search for full names, job titles and email addresses in the Online Directory. Follow the steps below to search the WSU Online Directo...

• Why won't my OneNote file sync on my phone?

  There are a few reasons why OneNote files will not properly sync, but if you are experiencing issues syncing with the OneNote iOS or Android app, it is most likely due to a password change. When you update your AccessID password, the OneNote app may ...

• How do I mark attendance as optional in a meeting invite?

  Wayne Connect offers calendaring which can be used to easily manage and schedule meetings with other users. Follow the steps below to mark attendance as optional in a calendar event invite. Create a new calendar event by clicking the arrow next to N...

• How do I create a new calendar in Office 365?

  Follow the steps below to create a new Microsoft calendar. Log in to Wayne Connect at connect.wayne.edu with your AccessID and password.Open Outlook.Click Calendar at the bottom of your Outlook inbox. Click Add calendar below the monthly calendar o...

• What training is available for Office 365?

  C&IT now offers training sessions for select Office 365 topics. Training sessions are open on a departmental basis; there are no individual or open sessions available at this time. Anyone may set up a training session for their department or grou...

• How do I turn off email forwarding?

  Follow the steps below to turn off email forwarding to an external email address.1. Log in to Academica with your AccessID and password.2. Click the Settings icon.3. Click Account Management. 4. Click Mail Forwarding in the menu. 5. Delete your forw...

• How do I use my firstname.lastname email address?

  The firstname.lastname email address is a unique option that has been automatically assigned to each person at Wayne State University. It consists of your legal first name, a period and your legal last name (e.g.,john.doe@wayne.edu). If more than one...

• Can I forward my WSU email to an external email address?

  Wayne State University students and employees may choose to forward their Wayne Connect email to a different email provider, but it is understood that the choice is done at the user's own risk. In the past, forwarding Wayne Connect email has disrupte...

• How do I get help for a non-supported email program?

  The C&IT Help Desk supports Outlook web, desktop, and mobile apps for use with Wayne State email. The C&IT Help Desk recommends using the Office365 web-based interface at connect.wayne.edu. If you prefer to use a desktop program, then we reco...

• What are the settings to search the WSU Directory from my computer?

  Use the following settings to search the Wayne State University Directory from a desktop program (e.g., Address Book on the Mac, Outlook on Windows). Directory server: directory.wayne.eduSearch base: dc=wayne,dc=eduPort: 389 Sample:

• How can I create an HTML-formatted email in Wayne Connect?

  Follow the steps below to create an HTML-formatted email in Wayne Connect. 1. Write and format your message in an HTML format. Use a WYSIWYG tool or your own html. Copy the finished message as it will be displayed (do not copy the source code). 2. A...

• What is my cell phone's email address?

  The following are email address formats for popular cell phone providers. AT&T: 10digitnumber@txt.att.net MetroPCS: 10digitnumber@mymetropcs.com Sprint: 10digitphonenumber@messaging.sprintpcs.com T-Mobile: 10digitphonenumber@tmomail.net Verizon: ...

• Can Wayne State students continue receiving their WSU email after they graduate?

  All Wayne State University graduates receive access to their AccessID email account (e.g., xy6789@wayne.edu) and email forwarding for life. This includes medical students. Follow the steps below to set up Wayne Connect forwarding.1. Log in to Academ...

• How do I use the Global Address List (GAL)?

  The Global Address List (GAL) includes the email addresses of all Wayne State University employees, faculty and staff with email access. Students may request to remove their information from public listings. Automatic address completion The autocompl...

• How do I set up my Wayne Connect email in Outlook?

  Follow the steps below to set up a Wayne State Microsoft account in Outlook on Windows. Please make sure that your account is configured with multi-factor authentication first.1. Open Outlook on your PC. You will be asked if you want to set up Outloo...

• How do I recover deleted items or email in Wayne Connect in my web browser?

  Find full information on how to recover deleted email, calendar appointments, contacts, tasks and folders at support.office.com.

• Can I access a simpler version of Wayne Connect?

  Wayne Connect is a fully-featured webmail client with additional support for calendars, contacts, and even document sharing and editing. If you prefer a simpler version or require a version that works with older web browsers or with certain tools (li...

• How do I create a rule to filter incoming email to a Wayne Connect account in my web browser?

  Find a full overview of filters and rules in Wayne Connect at go.wayne.edu/outlookfiltersandrules.

• How do I create a signature for my outgoing Wayne Connect email in my web browser?

  Find a full overview of creating and formatting an email signature in Wayne Connect in your browser (the Outlook web application) at support.microsoft.com. Microsoft also offers information on how to create a signature in the Outlook Desktop applicat...

• Where can I get help with Wayne Connect email?

  There are many ways to get support for Wayne Connect.Read how-to's and articles on the C&IT Knowledge Base at tech.wayne.edu/kb/communication-collaboration/wayne-connect.Learn all about Microsoft's products (how-tos, features and more) at support...

• How do I customize Wayne Connect?

  The Wayne Connect web app (connect.wayne.edu) has a wide variety of options to customize your inbox, email, calendars and more. The best resource to use to manage these options is support.office.com. This site is regularly updated and will be the fir...

• How do I set up my Wayne State email on my macOS X computer?

  Mac users looking for a desktop mail client may choose between Apple Mail (which comes pre-installed on every Mac) or Outlook for macOS. Follow the steps below to set up your Wayne State email account on your Mac. Make sure multi-factor authenticatio...

• How do I share my email or calendar with another user?

  Wayne Connect allows you to share any email folder (including your inbox) and/or your calendar with any other user. Follow the steps below to setup a share within Wayne Connect in your web browser, available at connect.wayne.edu.How to share a folder...

• How do I create a distribution/contact list?

  A distribution list allows users to send emails to a predetermined list of recipients. Follow the steps below to create a distribution list in Wayne Connect.1. Log in to Wayne Connect with your AccessID and password at connect.wayne.edu.2. Click All ...

• How do I search for emails in Wayne Connect?

  Wayne Connect includes powerful search tools that can be used to find a specific email in your inbox or other folders. Follow the steps below to perform a simple or advanced search.Simple searchYou may perform a simple search by typing one or more cr...

• What is OneDrive for Business and how do I access it?

  OneDrive for Business allows users to create and share documents and instantly access them at any time and in any place. Wayne State University students and employees may access OneDrive from Wayne Connect in a web browser, on a computer, and on a m...

• How do I set a "reply-to" address for an email?

  Users of Outlook for Windows computers have the option to choose a custom reply-to address for an email. Follow the steps below to create a custom reply-to address. In the Outlook program on your computer (the desktop version, not web browser), choo...

• How do I send and receive encrypted email messages at Wayne State?

  Wayne State email has the ability to send encrypted messages. Just add #secure to the Subject line of your outgoing email message. The body of your email message will be encrypted. The rest of the Subject line is not encrypted, so do not include any...

• What are the best ways to reduce junk mail?

  Wayne State University C&IT is always working with Microsoft to increase security and limit the amount of spam and phishing emails that reach your inbox in Wayne Connect.UnsubscribeUnsubscribe from any promotional emails you do not wish to receiv...

• What is Delve?

  The Delve app in Wayne Connect is a tool that allows users to find other Wayne State University students or employees and documents that have already been shared. To do this, Delve uses information from the WSU directory -- like which employees work ...

• How do I change my outgoing email address on a new message?

  By default, all users have the ability to send an email as any of their alias addresses in Wayne Connect. Follow the steps below to change the outgoing address in an email message.1. Click New to create a new message.2. Click the ... button.3. Select...

• What should I do if I get an error message when uploading files to OneDrive?

  You may receive one of a few error messages when attempting to upload files to OneDrive for Business in Office 365 (Wayne Connect). These errors include: OneDrive can't upload this fileA file with this name already existsSorry, OneDrive can't upload...

• How do I facilitate a hybrid meeting?

  A meeting is considered hybrid when some participants join remotely while others gather in person. A meeting with at least one remote participant is a hybrid meeting.

• How do I access my inbox after logging in to Wayne Connect?

  Wayne Connect is Wayne State University's email, calendar and collaboration tool. This tool, a branding of Microsoft Office online, offers multiple apps. Because of this, you will be taken to the Office 365 home page (not your email inbox) upon initi...

• How can I set my preferred Wayne State email address?

  Every person with Wayne State University email access has the option to use three different email addresses. WSU strongly recommends the use of either the firstname.lastname email address or a custom Email Name. Emails sent to any of the addresses wi...

• How do I create and use a custom Email Name?

  Wayne State University allows users to create an email name, which is a custom email address that may be used as an alternate to your AccessID or firstname.lastname address. For example, if your AccessID is xy6789, your name is Jonathan Doe and you c...

• How do I forward my WSU email to an external email address?

  Follow the steps below to forward your Wayne Connect email to an external email address. 1. Log in to Academica and click Account Management in the Settings menu. This will open a new tab. 2. In the Account Management window, click Set or Change ...

• How can I access Wayne Connect?

  Wayne Connect may be accessed in multiple ways. Outlook Web Application: Fully-featured webmail and calendaring and the easiest method for most users.Microsoft Outlook desktop applicationMobile apps: For iOS, Android, and Windows Phone (built-in).Exc...

• How do I set up my Wayne State email on my iPhone, iPad, etc.?

  Instructions to setup your iOS device to sync email, contacts, and calendars.

• How do I set up my Android device to synchronize to Wayne Connect using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync?

  If you have an Android device running Android 10 or higher, you may configure it to synchronize your Wayne State email, contacts, and calendar using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. If you experience difficulties with the method below, try the free Mic...

• How do I set up my Wayne State email on my computer or device?

  Check out our step-by-step guides for iOS, Android, Mac, PC, and more!