Office 365
UAB provides email for students, faculty and staff through Office 365, which means you get access to not only email but calendaring, contact management, task management functions and the Microsoft Office suite of applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, all by using your BlazerID and password. You can access this powerful suite of programs easily online or download to your devices.
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How do I access my UAB email?
Use a web browser and navigate to https://mail.uab.edu or use an email application such as Outlook for mobile device or desktop computer. Desktop apps can be installed from https://office365.ad.uab.edu .
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How large of a file can I attach to an email?
The maximum file size for email attachments is 20 MB (megabytes). Files larger than 20 MB should be shared via OneDrive, Teams, Box, or some other UAB-supported file sharing option. See Microsoft OneDrive Support for instructions on sharing via OneDrive.
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What if I cannot log in to my UAB email account or I have forgotten my password?
Please go to BlazerID password reset and login help for instructions on how to reset your BlazerID password or to get help with login issues.
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What guidelines and restrictions are there for UAB email?
Please review the UAB IT email guidelines .
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What do I do if I receive a suspicious email?
- You should follow the UAB IT security awareness steps to check and report the email.
- For reporting a suspicious email in Outlook, see the Outlook suspicious email reporting instructions .
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When should I encrypt an email?
- An email should be encrypted whenever you are working with sensitive information that needs additional security. For information security policies, please see the UAB IT data classification and classification rules .
- To encrypt an email via Outlook, use the Encrypt button located under the Options menu of the specific email you are composing. See the Microsoft Office email encryption instructions .
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What should I do with messages in Quarantine?
Messages in Quarantine should be reviewed and, if necessary, released if they should not be in Quarantine. You can access UAB's Email Quarantine at the Microsoft Security email quarantine portal . Be sure to log in with your UAB email address.
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How do I log into a Shared Mailbox?
See the new Knowledge Base article:
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How long do I have access to my UAB email after I leave UAB?
For employees, access to UAB email ends when employment ends, by default, because access to the BlazerID ends. In certain circumstances, departments may request an approved transition period of 30, 60 or 90 days through the ACT process based on business needs. For more detailed information, refer to the HR Connect Portal.
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What happens to my UAB email when I leave UAB?
When your employment ends, your access to UAB email is removed unless an approved transition period has been requested. Your data is retained according to UAB's existing data retention policies. For more detailed information, refer to the HR Connect Portal.
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Can my UAB email access be extended after I leave UAB?
In certain circumstances, your department may request an approved transition period of 30, 60 or 90 days through the ACT process, based on business needs. For more detailed information, refer to the HR Connect Portal.
If I am a former employee and no longer have access to email, how can I access payroll-related information, such as a W-2 or recent pay statement?
Former employees should work directly with Payroll Services to obtain tax documents or payroll records after their BlazerID access has been removed. Email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .Access to employee systems is separate from an individual's ability to obtain employment and payroll records.