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Collaboration Suite

Collaboration Suite is the file and communication system used by all LCC employees. Collaboration Suite is an integrated e-mail, calendar, task, and file management system.

Please click on one of the topics listed below for more information about the Collaboration Suite upgrade:

Microsoft Outlook Mail and Calendar

Star Port Mail

Using Messages link

Checking your quota
Click preferences, then click the envelope on the left, your quota will be displayed under the general tab.

How to use Spell Check
With you cursor in the body of the new message, click the spell check button on top menu bar.

Setting an Out of Office Profile
Click preferences,
click Auto reply
Check the box for "Automatically reply to Incoming Messages"
Set the date expiration, frequency and type a message.

Using Traditional Mail Client

Network Files (accessible through Star Port or Desktop shortcut)

Accessing Files through Star Port

1 Login to Star Port

2. Click the Content Services (Files) link in the Employee Quick links portlet.

3. If its your first time logging in click Yes to enable your Personal Library. (The personal library creates your private file store.)

Once your personal library is created you will be able to navigate to your personal files through the users folder located on the left hand navigation pane.


Creating a Profile In Microsoft Outlook

In order to access your Collaboration Suite e-mail account via Microsoft Outlook you need to first set up a profile. Please click the link below for instructions for creating your Profile in Outlook.

Creating a profile in Outlook for shared computers


Checking your Quota in Outlook

  1. Click the TOOLS Menu
  2. Point to imap4 folders
  3. Click server quota

Ability to choose how you want Connector for Outlook to display users' names

Available display formats are:

  • John C. Doe * Default View
  • Doe John C.
  • Doe, John C

Modify your Outlook Profile:

Next, choose a name format:

Accessing Outlook from home

To access your LCC e-mail account from home by using Outlook you will need to create a profile to be used when you are at home. Please click on the link below for instructions for setting up a profile to be used at home. You can also access your E-mail from home through Star Port, which does not require any additional setup.

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Setting permissions for the Calendar in Outlook

Viewing other user Calendars

If you have been granted access to someone else's Calendar and cannot view it or if you are trying to view a persons availability when scheduling a meeting and don't see the Attendee Availability tab please see below.

Setting a signature in Outlook

Requesting a return receipt using Outlook

Creating a rule in Microsoft Outlook

You may want to create Rules (Filters or Agents) for Workflow Notifications, LCC_EMP memos, or ***SPAM***. A rule in Microsoft Outlook work client-side (only in Microsoft Outlook).

Quickly add a sender to your personal Contacts

Does Microsoft Outlook have type-ahead-addressing?

No. Microsoft Outlook uses a feature called Auto complete to quickly address message. Microsoft Outlook remembers and stores the E-mail addresses you type in the From, To, Cc, and Bcc boxes. When you begin entering a previously typed E-mail address, Outlook automatically recognizes it and completes the text for you. To accept a suggestion, all press the Enter key.

Why do I have a message in my Inbox with the subject ***Postmaster***?

Spam is unsolicited commercial E-mail. Virus and Spam checking is done server-side before mail messages arrive in your inbox. Messages identified by software on the server as spam have ***Postmaster** prefixed to the subject. Users can setup a rule to automatically move these messages to another folder.

Please forward SPAM that is not marked to notspam@lcc.edu

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Creating a rule in Star Port Mail (using Traditional Mail Client link)

You may want to create Rules (Filters or Agents) for Workflow Notifications, LCC_EMP memos, or ***SPAM***. A rule in Star Port Mail works server-side (in Microsoft Outlook and Star Port Mail).

E-mail quota for Collaboration Suite.

  • The E-mail quota is 150 MB. It is possible to stay within this range.

  • Limit the amount of attachments you keep and send

  • Empty your deleted items folder

  • Saving the attachment to your local computer (C drive)

  • Save the attachment to the Collaboration Suite File System ( Files)

  • Continually review and delete message you no longer need

Spell checking on the web mail client

How to delete messages in Star Port Mail (using Tradional Mail Client)

Setting an an Out of Office Agent

  1. Login to Star Port

  2. Click the traditional mail client link

  3. Login
  4. Click the Preferences icon

  5. Click the E-mail sub tab

  6. In the Auto Reply section

  7. Choose a mode

  8. Set an expiration date (the agent expires at 11:59 pm of the expiration date)

  9. Enter a message if required

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If you have questions or need additional assistance, please submit a Service Request form or call the Help Desk at 483-5221 (1-800-644-4522 - for long distance). Choose option 4

Help Desk at Lansing Community College

Help Desk
(517) 483-5221 or
(toll free) 1-800-644-4522 option 4
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