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Process Change for Using WIN to Send Bulk E-mail

New versions of commonly used Internet browsers found on the T60 ThinkPad, including Internet Explorer and Firefox, are unable to send e-mail to large groups of students (120 or more) using the “select all” feature in WIN. This issue becomes apparent when users attempt to e-mail all majors and/or minors in a particular department, or e-mail all students in all classes in one department.

A new link found on the departmental roster page in WIN resolves this issue. Follow the instructions below to e-mail a large group of students in your department. You can also view a video demo of the new process.

Remember: You can continue to e-mail small groups of students in WIN by individually selecting the student names.

Information Systems apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this issue. If you have additional questions, please contact the Help Desk at xHELP (x4357).

To send e-mail to groups of 120 or more
through WIN departmental pages:

1. On the Departmental Rosters page, select the View button to the right of the drop-down menu to view all students

2. Select the To Excel button to export the information, including e-mail addresses

3. In Excel, highlight all addresses in the e-mail column

4. While the addresses are highlighted, press Ctrl+C to copy the addresses

5. In your e-mail program, Thunderbird, compose a new message by clicking Write

6. Place your cursor in the To: field, then press Ctrl+V to paste the addresses Note: all addresses will appear on the same line.

7. Type your message and select Send.


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