Summary
Bethel community members who wish to run mail merges in Google Mail will need to use a tool called Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook. Bethel University ITS supports the use of this program exclusively for Bethel staff and faculty creating mail merges from a Bethel owned computer. If you need to send mail merges through your Bethel Google Apps account, please take the following steps:
Install Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook
- To install Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook must first be installed. To install Microsoft Outlook, follow the instructions on this page.
- Once Microsoft Outlook has been installed, Google Apps Sync can be installed by following the instructions here or by making a request following the instructions below.
- Requesting software can be done by emailing helpdesk@bethel.edu or calling (651) 638-6500. You must include the tag number that identifies your particular Bethel owned computer that needs this software. Example: "I require Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Office to be installed on my computer, tag number: 12345." After a request has been approved, the program will be remotely installed on your Bethel owned computer. This installation will occur automatically the first time you connect to Bethel University's network (via an on campus Ethernet connection).
- Requesting software can be done by emailing helpdesk@bethel.edu or calling (651) 638-6500. You must include the tag number that identifies your particular Bethel owned computer that needs this software. Example: "I require Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Office to be installed on my computer, tag number: 12345." After a request has been approved, the program will be remotely installed on your Bethel owned computer. This installation will occur automatically the first time you connect to Bethel University's network (via an on campus Ethernet connection).
Setting up Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook
After Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook has been installed on your computer you will need to setup the tool to interact with your Bethel email account.
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