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Be wary of email scams and talking tech pop-up ads especially during tax season

The Office of Information Security (OIS) in the Office of Technology Services (OTS) reminds Towson University employees to address all potential phishing emails, suspicious phone calls or voice pop-ups on your work computers and personal devices with caution. Don’t fall for them! How to recognize common scams: The email or unsolicited caller says you are […]

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Stop making email mistakes

Have you ever written and sent an email, only to later realize you made a mistake in the email? In this week’s episode of Computer Therapy, learn how to stop making email mistakes by using the acronym MAIL (Make, Adhere, Inform, Leave). Do you have an idea for a future episode of Computer Therapy? Send your idea to computertherapy@towson.edu and we […]

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Learn how to clean out your inbox and take control of your email

Don’t treat your email inbox like the kitchen junk drawer. In this episode of Computer Therapy, you will learn how to achieve a clean and tidy inbox with the Inbox Zero method. Once you have this mastered, you will be able to stay on top of email and control it, instead of the other way […]

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This week’s Computer Therapy: use Outlook “Clutter” to help prioritize your email

“Clutter” is an Outlook tool that can help you filter low-priority email, saving time for your most important messages. This episode of Computer Therapy will help you decide if Clutter is right for you. Do you have an idea for a future episode of Computer Therapy? Send your idea to computertherapy@towson.edu and we will feature […]

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OTS Training Workshops + Tips for Managing Email

OTS Training has added workshops through December 2016. Please visit our workshop schedule for more information! Upcoming OTS Training Workshops: Tuesday, June 21st WordPress for Faculty, Staff & Organizations: Working Session – 9:00am-4:00pm – Cook 404A Friday, June 24th Office 365: OneDrive – 9:30am-11:30am – Cook 404A Wednesday, June 29th WordPress for Faculty/Staff: Small Scale Web Publishing […]

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Using Outlook on the Web: Change how you see reply emails

Outlook on the Web is the mobile solution for email on the go. By default, “Conversation View” (the grouping of messages by subject) is turned on and will need to be turned off if you wish to see the classic view of sorting by date. The OTS Training video Outlook on the Web: Turning Off […]

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OTS Training: How to retrieve your TU email from anywhere

OTS Training presents Understanding Email at Towson, an instructional video that explains how to view and access TU email from any location. Your email account at Towson University is part of Office 365. For more information about this video or any additional training topics, please contact OTS Training at training@towson.edu or 410-704-4070.  

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What to do if you receive a suspicious email

In response to the increasing volume of phishing emails being received by faculty and staff members, OTS has created a new streamlined method for informing OTS about any phishing emails you receive on your TU email account. Starting today, if you receive a phishing email, simply forward it along to phishing@towson.edu.  OTS staff will take […]

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