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If you’ve used Outlook to send emails to large group of people up till now, you would’ve noticed it limits you to 120 addresses. Sympa allows you to send to an unlimited amount of addresses. You can also create multiple lists and choose descriptive names for your lists. Just remember, the list’s name is also the email address you’ll be sending your mails from, so choose wisely.<\/p>\n
To create a \u00a0sympa distribution list, go to http:\/\/sympa.sun.ac.za<\/a>\u00a0and click on the “create list” tab. Rember to fill in all the fields on the form.<\/p>\n Alternatively, if this looks too daunting for you, you can put in a request at our service desk at help@sun.ac.za<\/a>\u00a0with the following information:<\/p>\n 1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Who is the owner and responsible person for the list?<\/p>\n 2. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Who is allowed to send emails to the distribution list?<\/p>\n 3. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Should the list be visible or hidden on the Global Address List<\/em>?<\/p>\n 4. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Should there be an expiry date on the list? (For example for conferences, etc. )<\/p>\n 5. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Who should be \u00a0members of the list? (full list of user names in xls\/xlsx format)<\/p>\n 6. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Who is requesting the distribution list?<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Who is allowed to change the distribution list? (For example add names, etc.)<\/p>\n And before you say “Sympa!”, you’ll be able to send e-mails to your heart’s content. More information on Syma –\u00a0http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sympa<\/a><\/p>\n SOURCE: Pablo Korkie en Johan Loubser, IT<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As jy die\u00a0verantwoordelike persoon in jou departement vir die uitstuur van inligting aan ander personeellede of studente is, het jy waarskynlik al gewens daar is `n beter manier om die hele proses te vergemaklik.<\/p>\n Wel, daar is en die stelsel se naam is Sympa (Systeme de Multi-Postage Automatique<\/em>\u00a0(i.e.\u00a0Automatic Mailing System<\/em>)). Sympa is perfek vir die uitstuur en administrasie van massa e-posse, baie eenvoudig om te gebruik en kan selfs “mail merging” hanteer indien nodig.<\/p>\n Om `n sympa-lys te skep, kan jy dit self doen deur na\u00a0http:\/\/sympa.sun.ac.za<\/a>\u00a0te gaan en te kliek op die\u00a0“create list” oortjie. Onthou om al die velde op die vorm in te vul.<\/p>\nIndien jy tot dusver Outlook gebruik het om e-posse te stuur aan groot groepe mense, het jy dalk al agtergekom dat daar `n beperking is op die aantal adresse waarheen jy kan stuur, naamlik 120. Sympa laat jou toe om aan `n onbeperkte hoeveelheid adresse te stuur. Jy kan ook verskeie lyste skep en die naam van die lys aanpas om meer beskrywend te wees. Onthou net, die naam van die lys is ook die e-pos adres waarvan jou e-pos gestuur gaan word, kies dus mooi!<\/p>\n