BETHLEHEM CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT 194 CRAWFORD ROAD FREDERICKTOWN, PA PHONE: (724) FAX: (724)

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1 BETHLEHEM CENTER SCHOOL DISTRICT Groupwise The Bethlehem Center system can be accessed by a web browser. To do so, enter the address for the Beth Center web page: This can be done from any PC in the school district or from home. The Home Page (Figure 1 shown below) has an icon at the top right side. This is the access to the BC web mail. Click on this item to enter . Figure 1 - Home Page Once you have clicked on the menu, a new page will appear (Figure 2). This page gives you the option to change the language you will use to view your . English is the default so you can just click the OK button.

2 Figure 2 The login screen will now appear (Figure 3.) Enter your Username and password. In general, the Username will be your last name + first initial (i.e.: coxd or rossid.) Note that there are no spaces. It is recommended that you change the password to one only you would know for security. Although the Tech Office can change your password should you forget it, we cannot see what it has been set to. Once the Username and Password are entered, click the LOGIN button. The screen that appears next is your account (Figure 3). It the screen below does not appear, check your Username & Password and try logging in again. If you still cannot get into your account, log a work order or call the Tech office.

3 Figure 3 On the screen above, you can see several messages in the center portion. New messages will appear in bold type. Clicking on a message will pop up a window with the message displayed in it for you to read. Close the window when you finish reading the message. To delete a message, click on the message once to highlight it and then click the Delete button located above the messages or press the Delete key on your keyboard. On the far left of the screen are several icons. The first icon (a pen & paper symbol) is the NEW button. You will click on this to create & send a message. Below these icons you should see your name and a series of folders. Please note the Mailbox, Sent Items, and Trash folders. The Mailbox folder has your mail, the Sent Items folder has copies of messages you send and the Trash has, well, trash! It is where your deleted messages go. Should you have a need to review a previously sent message or deleted message, check these folders.

4 Composing a message Figure 4 Compose When you click on the NEW button, the above screen appears (Figure 4). Type in who the message is being sent to, the subject and a message. If you don t know the address of a Beth Center employee, you can look it up in the address book by clicking on the Address Book button. On the Address Book Screen (Figure 5), enter the last name and addresses are displayed. Choose one by clicking in the check box beside the name and then clicking the To: button. Clicking the OK button returns you to the message compose screen. (Figure 6)

5 Figure 5 - Address Book Screen. Figure 6 - Address Book Screen.

6 You may also use the Spell Check by clicking its button. Files may be attached to the by clicking the Attach button. Once the message is completed, click the Send button. See the sample screen below for button position (Figure 7). Figure 7 In the top right of your screen you will have 3 icons: Help, Options and Logout. Clicking the Options icon brings up the following screen (Figure 8). This will allow you to change your password to a more secure one. Please do this at your earliest convenience.

7 Figure 8 When finished with your , click the Logout icon. Important Note: Many people receive s with a virus. These are usually in an attachment to the . Many will say Re: Your Document or Your File or Please read. If you don t know the person sending you the or the is suspicious in any way, DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT!! A virus infecting your computer may require several hours to remove and may cause file or data loss. Please help us protect you by using your responsibly.