Exploring VMware Boxer
In this series of steps you will sync email to a sample account and get introduced to a few of the features in VMware Boxer that make it the top choice for enterprise productivity.
1. Sync your HOL email account
In this step you will sync the Boxer client with the HOL Exchange server and receive email.
1.1. Open VMware Boxer
Return to the Launchpad of your iOS device and select the Boxer icon.
1.2. Enter your password
An email account has been created for your in the format seen above. This email account will remain active for the duration of the lab.
- Enter "VMware1!" in the password field.
- Select Get started to continue.
1.3. Create your Passcode
You will be asked to configure a PIN for Boxer.
- The Passcode requirements shown here will match what you configured for the Passcode settings in the Boxer configuration within AirWatch Console.
- Enter "1234" for your Passcode.
- Tap Next to continue.
NOTE - If you do not see this step, then you did not configure a passcode for VMware Boxer. Continue to the next step.
1.4. Confirm your Passcode
You will be prompted to confirm your passcode.
- Enter "1234" for the Passcode.
- Tap Next.
NOTE - If you do not see this step, then you did not configure a passcode for VMware Boxer. Continue to the next step.
1.5. Accept Boxer permissions
Tap Allow to accept Boxer's request for permissions for all pop-up messages on the iPad.
1.6. Accept Boxer permissions for Caller ID (If Configured)
If you enabled Caller ID, you must grant Boxer permissions to your Contacts.
Click OK to accept Boxer's request for permissions for all pop-up messages on the iPad.
2. Create a new Custom Box to sync your Sent Items in the Background
In this step you will add a Custom Box to your boxer folders. This is really just a group of folders that can be set to sync in the background just like your Inbox.
NOTE - It may take around 1 -2 minutes for Boxer to sync and populate emails in your mailbox.
2.1. Edit your folder list
NOTE - It may take around 1 -2 minutes for Boxer to sync and populate emails in your mailbox.
- Open the folder list by selecting the 3 bars in the upper left of the screen.
- Select Edit.
2.2. Add a custom box
Select Add custom box.
2.3. Customize the box
- Select Sent Items
- Verify the name has been entered.
- Verify Background Sync is enabled.
- Select the < arrow.
2.4. Sort your folders
- Verify the custom box has been added.
- Optional: Reorder the folders as you'd like by long pressing on the hamburger icon in front of the folder.
- Tap Done when you are ready to move on.
- Click on the hamburger menu key to go back to Inbox.
3. Open a link into AirWatch Browser
Earlier we set Boxer to open all links into AirWatch Browser which has been delivered to your device. We will now demo this functionality.
3.1. Open an email and select a link
- Find and tap the email with subject Link support
- Tap the first link http://www.vmware.com
3.2. Accept Browser Notification Permissions
Tap Allow when prompted to allow Browser Notifications.
3.3. Verify website opened in AirWatch Browser
View the website and then tap < Boxer in the upper left of the iPad screen.
NOTE - The Home Page for the website may be different than what you are seeing in the screenshot.
4. Explore Settings and Advanced Options
This is a dive into the some of the available settings options for the Boxer email client. Feel free to explore on our own as well!
4.1. Edit your Swipe actions
- Tap Settings from toolbar at the bottom.
- Tap Swipe actions
4.2. Edit your Swipe actions
- Explore options for swipe actions. NOTE - This options may be different than the screenshot. Feel free to customize them as per your preference.
- Tap Back to return to the Settings menu.
You can return to your mailbox and test out the swipe actions now if you'd like. Continue to the next step when ready.
5. Respond to an email with a Quick Response
Boxer has a unique feature that allows you to quickly respond to an email with either a Quick Response or your availability by interactively selecting available times directly on your calendar. We'll see how these features work in the next steps.
5.1. Return to your Inbox
- Select Mail from the toolbar at the bottom.
- Select the email with subject Availability Request.
- Select Reply
5.3. Select a Quick response
Choose from any of the quick responses. In the settings menu, you can add your own custom quick responses that will then show here!
5.5. Select Send Availability
Select Send Availability
5.6. Select availability
- Select Friday to let the administrator know when you have some free time. NOTE - The dates available in the calendar may be different for you.
- Select some available time slots, note here that I have selected two separate blocks of time.
- Select the checkmark.
5.7. Send response
- Note your quick response and your availability that has been summarized.
- Send the response.
5.8. Verify Sent Items Custom Box is syncing in the background
- Tap the 3 Bars to access the folder list again.
- Note that the Sent Items folder has 1 item in it now and is syncing on the background.
- Close the folder list by selecting the 3 Bars again.
- Click Inbox
6. Open a file into Content Locker
When we configured the settings for VMware Boxer in the AirWatch Console we set attachments to open into white listed applications like VMware Content Locker. In this section we will show how to use this feature.
6.1. Return to your inbox
- Select the Mail icon.
- Select the email with subject PDF and Image files (or any email with an attachment).
- Select the SamplePDF.pdf file (or any supported file).
6.2. Open the File Options
- Tap the File Options button (triple dots).
- Tap Open in
6.3. Open the file into Content Locker
Tap Copy to Content to open the file in Content Locker.
6.4. Accept permissions requests for Content Locker
Select OK for any pop up permission requests for Content Locker.
6.5. Dismiss intro to Content Locker
Select Dismiss.
6.6. Return to Boxer
You can now view or save the file to a store in Content Locker. When you are ready to return to Boxer tap the < Boxer button in the upper left corner of the screen.
7. Conclusion of Intro to Boxer Lab
This concludes the Intro to Boxer lab. You may continue to explore Boxer and move to the next step when you are ready.