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Last modified Jan 25, 2008 5:10 p.m.

FirstClass Tutorial

Now that you have your account information and know how to login to BUBBS, you may be saying to yourself, “Now what?” Read on for some common things to do and ways to use your BUBBS account while at Biola.

What can I do once I’m logged in?

Send email

Open your Mailbox, go to the Message menu and select New Message. In the To: line type a full e-mail address or just type the name of a fellow BUBBS user, then hit return. When you’re ready to send your e-mail go back to the Message menu and select Send or Send and Close.

Create a personal BUBBS résumé

While logged in, go to the File menu, select Open then select Résumé. Check out the Résumés of other Biola folk by double-clicking on their name in an e-mail header or by going to the Collaborate menu, selecting Directory, typing in someone’s name and clicking the Résumé button.

Instant message (chat)

Initiate a private chat with another BUBBS user by going to the Collaborate menu and selecting Instant Message. Click the Invite button to select other chat participants.

Get limited course info and submit assignments

While Blackboard is the University’s primary course management system, a few professors still use BUBBS course conferences to publish course materials and receive homework submissions. You can find those conferences located within the various undergrad departments in Conferences > Academic Programs. Look for the graduate departments in Conferences within the appropriate icon for your program.

How do I create mail rules in FirstClass?

Mail rules can be used to automate any task you do frequently on FirstClass. The two mail rules listed below can create a very powerful solution to mail forwarding if used in conjunction and prioritized. If you want to use these rules in conjunction, make sure they are ordered as outlined below.

The Inbox Redirect Rule - Forward Your Firstclass Mail

This creates a rule to forward your incoming email on Bubbs to a different email of your choice. The redirect rule does not delete the email on Firstclass, it simply forwards the email to another account. With this rule alone you will still need to monitor and delete mail on Firstclass. To incorporate message deletion, add the rule described below.

• Open your mailbox.
• Choose Collaborate > Rules.
• Select the New Receive Rule icon.
• Fill in the form as shown below.
• Click Save.

The Delete Mail Rule

You may want a rule to automatically delete email in your inbox after a certain amount of time. This rule WILL DELETE all mail outside the time period you set, so make sure to backup all your saved email folders before setting this rule!

• Select or open your mailbox.
• Choose Collaborate > Rules
• Select the New Receive Rule icon.
• Fill in the form as shown below.
• Click Save.