Sac State Email - Outlook Email

Sac State Email Overview

When you establish a SacLink account, you will have access to many campus services including your Sac State Email. Sac State email is the campus' official email system and when you join the university you obtain your own Sac State email account to use. Sac State email is powered by Microsoft Office 365 so it is using Outlook on the Web Links to an external site.. 

Watch the following video tutorial to learn more about Outlook on the Web Links to an external site..

Why is Sac State Email Important

Sac State Email is the main communication channel that the university uses to communicate with you about official university business. It's important that you check your Sac State Email often.

How do I Access My Sac State Email?

Sac State email can be accessed through a direct URL or by logging into your My Sac State portal:

Access Sac State Email Via Direct URL

1. Go to http://office365.csus.edu Links to an external site.
2. Enter your Saclink username and password to authenticate.
3. You will be taken to your Microsoft Office 365 homepage. From the menu on the left, click on the Outlook mail button. 
4. Your Sac State Email inbox displays.

Access Sac State Email Via My Sac State

1. Go to My Sac State at: https://my.csus.edu/ Links to an external site.
2. Login with your Saclink account username and password. 
3. Click on the "Email" button on the page. You will be taken to your Sac State Email on Outlook Web interface.

All Sac State members will be automatically added to the active directory so you will be able to lookup and send messages to anyone who is part of the Sac State family including: students, faculty, staff. 

Tips for Using Sac State Email

Inbox Views

By default, when you first access your Sac State Email, it will display in "Focused" view where all messages coming from Sac State are placed under a "focused tab". This means that any messages that come from non-sac state accounts e.g. shopping, websites etc will be placed under an "Other" Tab which you can access at any time by clicking on the "Other" tab.

How to Adjust Settings and Notifications

1. Open the Outlook Web App.
2. Click the Settings button at top right of screen. The button looks like a gear button.
3. The Settings panel will appear to the right of page. Click the "View all Outlook Settings" link at the bottom of that panel. The Settings window displays. On this window you can choose to edit general settings which include language, appearance, notifications etc or go to specific Mail, calendar and People Settings. 
4. Let's take a look at how to adjust Notifications in this example. Start by clicking the "General" tab on the left menu and then select "Notifications".
5. Under the In-App Notification section you have the option to get notifications for new messages and reminders and to have outlook play a sound when a new message arrives and when you receive reminders. Select the checkboxes next to the types of notifications you prefer.
6. Select "Send me Desktop Notifications" if you want to see notifications on your desktop when you browser is minimized. 

Please note:  Microsoft doesn’t let Outlook launch notifications when it isn’t actively running, so you’ll have to keep the tab open to make use of these options.

Email Size and Storage Limits

Your Sac State email has a limit of 100GB which is plenty of space to receive and send messages. As a best practice to keep your email organized, delete any messages you no longer need and/or clear out your Junk and deleted folders regularly.

Additional Resources:

• Microsoft Outlook at Sac State Links to an external site.
• How to Set Up Email for Mobile Devices Links to an external site.
• My SacLink Accounts and My Sac State Links to an external site.
• Outlook Training Links to an external site.
• Learn more about Outlook on the Web Links to an external site.