{"id":1224,"date":"2021-12-17T10:00:28","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmstel\/?p=1224"},"modified":"2021-12-17T10:28:34","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T10:28:34","slug":"ive-got-too-much-email","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmstel\/2021\/12\/17\/ive-got-too-much-email\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;ve got too much email!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"36\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmstel\/files\/2021\/12\/Inbox-Nightmare.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1225\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmstel\/files\/2021\/12\/AlertImportantBaleenwhale-max-1mb.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1227\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The FMS TEL team have developed a short course showing how you can make Outlook work for you. If your inbox is a chore and not a help, why not take a couple of minutes to tame the beast?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ncl.instructure.com\/courses\/30988\/pages\/introduction?module_item_id=2044597\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ncl.instructure.com\/courses\/30988\/pages\/introduction?module_item_id=2044597\">short course<\/a> is available on Canvas (also available in the MLE), and comes with an accompanying 9-minute audio programme which talks you through some examples of what the tools can be used to achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The course is also available for you to import into your own courses via Canvas Commons, so feel free to use it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But I haven&#8217;t got time! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>10 minutes &#8211; listen to the programme for food for thought, or do a quick spring clean<\/li><li>20 minutes &#8211; click through the guides and listen to the programme, try some things out<\/li><li>1 hour &#8211; give your inbox a good spring clean using our tips and guides, and implement some rules and filters to organise your incoming email<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmstel\/files\/2021\/12\/background-ge75add75d_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1228\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmstel\/files\/2021\/12\/background-ge75add75d_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmstel\/files\/2021\/12\/background-ge75add75d_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmstel\/files\/2021\/12\/background-ge75add75d_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmstel\/files\/2021\/12\/background-ge75add75d_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmstel\/files\/2021\/12\/background-ge75add75d_1920-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/fmstel\/files\/2021\/12\/background-ge75add75d_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Feel your inbox stress just melt away<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6 Steps to Spring Clean your Inbox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Look at what you&#8217;re receiving and who and where it is coming from.<\/li><li>Decide what is important or necessary, and what is less so<\/li><li>Unsubscribe from unimportant or useless notifications or services. Adjust your email notification settings in Teams and Canvas to reflect what you really want to be emailed about.<\/li><li>Try out categorising emails from certain people, projects or services.<\/li><li>Use folders or search folders to move things out of your main inbox using rules based on email features like the sender, or categories you set.<\/li><li>Review regularly and change your system to suit what fits your needs &#8211; if a folder or rule no longer serves you, change or delete it.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Canvas course &#8211; you may need to <a href=\"https:\/\/ncl.instructure.com\/enroll\/TTRJGY\">enrol in the FMS TEL Community<\/a> first<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-manage-my-Canvas-notification-settings-as-an-instructor\/ta-p\/1222\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Instructor-Guide\/How-do-I-manage-my-Canvas-notification-settings-as-an-instructor\/ta-p\/1222\">Changing Canvas notification settings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/manage-notifications-in-teams-1cc31834-5fe5-412b-8edb-43fecc78413d\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/manage-notifications-in-teams-1cc31834-5fe5-412b-8edb-43fecc78413d\">Changing Teams notification settings<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This resource provides you with tips and tools for managing your email. 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