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Bowdoin email is hosted on Microsoft 365, and Gmail does not have a working way to add a Microsoft 365 mailbox for ongoing, day-to-day reading. This article is for current Bowdoin account holders and explains why Gmail cannot connect to an active @bowdoin.edu mailbox, plus what mail apps and web tools to use instead. People leaving the college who want to migrate email should consult the article on leaving Bowdoin instead.

Bowdoin College staff and faculty can moderate Microsoft 365 distribution group messages from a mobile device by accessing the Outlook Web App in desktop mode using the Firefox browser.

How to review and release email messages that have been blocked by the Microsoft 365 spam filter and placed in quarantine, either from the quarantine notification email or directly from the Microsoft quarantine portal.

Step-by-step instructions for opening and viewing a shared Outlook calendar in Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac, and Outlook Online (browser).

Best practices for Bowdoin faculty and staff to minimize calendar syncing issues in Microsoft Outlook, including guidance on delegates, meeting management, and recurring appointments.

Step-by-step instructions for opening a shared calendar in Outlook for Windows using the Folder tab, with annotated screenshots for each step.

How to add, modify, or remove a delegate for your Outlook calendar in Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac, and Outlook Online, with an explanation of the three permission levels.

Step-by-step instructions for opening and viewing a shared Outlook calendar in Outlook for Mac (Microsoft 365), including how to toggle it on and off and remove it when no longer needed.

How to use the Scheduling Assistant in Microsoft Outlook to find a time when all meeting attendees are free, and create a meeting invitation.

An explanation of what room resource calendars are at Bowdoin, how they work, and what settings can be customized by the room owner or IT staff.

Step-by-step instructions for creating a new meeting or event in Outlook Online, including adding attendees, booking a room, scheduling a Microsoft Teams meeting, and setting a recurring schedule.

Explains the two main reasons a room resource calendar in Outlook can become double-booked, and how to avoid each situation.

Step-by-step instructions for booking a Bowdoin conference room through Microsoft Outlook when creating a meeting, covering Outlook Online, Outlook for Windows, and Outlook for Mac.

Instructions for adding a holiday calendar — such as US holidays — to your Outlook calendar view in Outlook Online and Outlook for Windows.

Step-by-step instructions for finding and copying email headers in Outlook Online and Outlook for Windows, which IT staff use to diagnose spam, routing, and delivery issues.