Dear Educators,
Starting Monday, Dec. 6, DPS will be using Gmail exclusively as a way to further increase collaboration across teams, schools and the DPS community. From Dec. 6-Feb. 1, your old Microsoft email (Webmail) will be available to view only at owa.dpsk12.org. After Feb. 1, Webmail will no longer be available.
To help with a smooth transition, check out these Gmail inbox resources and tips:
Gmail and Calendar Setup Checklist
- Spot check messages that appear in your Gmail inbox.
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Verify that your labels in Google mirror your folder structure in your Outlook (Webmail) account.
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Set up rules using Google filters.
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Create a personal signature that will be appended to your outgoing email messages.
- Review your contacts.
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Use this checklist for a full post-transition guide.
Google Calendar Migrations
Spot check your meetings in Google Calendar. Note: Events and room reservations will be migrated. As a reminder, calendar migrations may have some glitches -- if you are missing an event, please recreate it in Google Calendar. Only contact the DoTS Service Desk if your entire Calendar is missing.
Getting Support
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Bookmark the Gmail Transition page on The Commons for links to guides and FAQs.
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Visit the Support Page for information on live Q&A and other support.
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Identify your team’s Google Champion -- they will be your point of contact for support and can help answer any questions you may have.
Like with any transition, there may be a few bumps in the road, and we appreciate your patience as we work through any obstacles. Thank you in advance for your teamwork as we begin utilizing Gmail as our new, exclusive email tool. We are excited for all of the collaboration opportunities this tool will provide so we can better serve our kids.
Many thanks,
Tamara and Mike