Reading Posted Messages

Use the Read Post form to read messages posted to public folders. Posted messages are displayed in the Read Post form when they are opened by Microsoft Outlook Web Access recipients. Because posted messages appear in public folders they are viewed by anyone with access to the server they are stored on.

Posted Message Headings

The message heading contains items that identify various aspects of the posted message.

Message Heading Message Heading

  • Posted by: Indicates the name (or e-mail alias) of the person who posted the message.

  • Posted To: Indicates the name of the public folder in which the message was posted.

  • Conversation: Indicates the conversation (or thread) to which the posted message belongs.

  • Keywords: Lists the keywords that are associated with the posted message.

  • Subject: Indicates the subject of the posted message.

  • Posted: Indicates the date and time the message was posted.

  • Importance: Indicates the level of importance that was assigned to the message. Importance can be Normal, High, or Low.
The message is displayed in the message body.

Message Body Message Body

Replying to Posts

Use the toolbar to post a reply to a folder, reply to the originators of posted messages, and forward posted messages.
  • To post a reply to a public folder, click the Reply to folder button Reply to folder. The New Post form opens, with Keywords and Conversation listed in the heading. You can edit, add, or remove keywords. The conversation cannot be altered, but you can add your comments in the space provided above the original posted message. Click Post to post the message to the folder.

  • To reply to the sender of the current item, click Reply to senderReply to sender. The New Message form opens, with the name or e-mail alias of the originator appearing in the To box. Add your comments in the space provided above the original posted message. Click Send to send the message.

  • To reply to the sender and all other recipients of the current item, click Reply to all Reply to all. The New Message form opens, with the name or e-mail alias of the originator and all other recipients in the To and Cc boxes. Add your comments in the space provided above the original posted message. Click Send to send the message.

  • To forward the current item to one or more recipients, click the Forward button Forward. The New Message form opens enabling you to address the item to others, add or alter the subject, and add comments about the post. Click Send to send the message.

Viewing, Copying and Moving Posted Messages

Using the commands on the toolbar you can view, copy, or move posted messages.
  • To view the previous posted message in the current folder, click Read Previous Message Read previous item.

  • To view the next message in the current folder, click Read Next Message Read next item.

  • To move or copy a posted message to a different folder, click Move/Copy Move/Copy. Select a folder from the list of names of available folders.

  • To close the current message and return to the Public Folder Viewer, click Close.