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--- accessing_mailbox [2018/09/14 14:15] – created support
+++ accessing_mailbox [2019/08/06 17:14] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-==Outlook==
+====== Accessing Your Mailbox ======
-If you do not have Office on your PERSONAL computer, you can get obtain it for free from the University of Maryland through [[http://terpware.umd.edu Terpware]]. <br/>
+===== G-Mail =====
-If you need it installed on your DEPARTMENTAL computer, please e-mail support@econ.umd.edu.
+[[https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8494?hl=en&ref_topic=7065107&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1|Here]] is a link from google about how to access your G-Mail.
+===== Outlook =====
+**Disclaimer: This information is kept here for legacy users.  The university G-Mail should be used for all correspondence moving forward.**
-#Open Microsoft Outlook.
+If you do not have Office on your PERSONAL computer, you can get obtain it for free from the University of Maryland through [[http://terpware.umd.edu|Terpware]].
-#From the top menu of the main window, select '''File''' >> '''Info''' >> '''Add Account'''. If you haven't opened Outlook before, this step will automatically be skipped. <br><br> [[File:OutlookAddAccount0.PNG]] <br><br>
+If you need it installed on your DEPARTMENTAL computer, please e-mail [[mailto:econsupport@umd.edu|econsupport@umd.edu]].
-#A new prompt should pop up. Input your information and click '''Next'''. <br><br> [[File:OutlookAddAccount1.PNG]] <br><br>
-#Outlook will begin to automatically set up your new mailbox for you. <br><br> [[File:OutlookAddAccount2.PNG]] <br><br>
+  - Open Microsoft Outlook.
-#It will now ask you to confirm your credentials with the system. Click '''More Choices'''. Click '''Use Another Account''' and input your ECON\username and password, and check '''Remember my credentials'''. ''NOTE: You must input '''ECON\''' before your username so that it authenticates correctly.'' <br><br> [[File:OutlookAddAccount3.PNG]] <br><br>
+  - From the top menu of the main window, select **File** >> **Info** >> **Add Account**. If you haven't opened Outlook before, this step will automatically be skipped.{{ :wiki:OutlookAddAccount0.png?800 |}}
-#Your account is now configured! Click '''Finish''' to access your inbox. <br><br> [[File:OutlookAddAccount4.PNG]] <br><br>
+  - A new prompt should pop up. Input your information and click **Next**. {{ :wiki:OutlookAddAccount1.png?800 |}}
-If you are asked to restart outlook during the setup, go ahead and restart it.  As always, if you are provided with a credential window, change it from username@econ.umd.edu to ECON\username.<br><br>
+  - Outlook will begin to automatically set up your new mailbox for you.  {{ :wiki:OutlookAddAccount2.png?800 |}}
+  - It will now ask you to confirm your credentials with the system. Click **More Choices**. Click **Use Another Account** and input your %%ECON\username%% and password, and check **Remember my credentials**. //%%NOTE: You must input **ECON\** before your username so that it authenticates correctly.%%//{{ :wiki:OutlookAddAccount3.png?800 |}}
+  - Your account is now configured! Click **Finish** to access your inbox. {{ :wiki:OutlookAddAccount4.png?800 |}}
+If you are asked to restart outlook during the setup, go ahead and restart it.  As always, if you are provided with a credential window, change it from %%username@econ.umd.edu%% to %%ECON\username%%.
 If you run into any errors during the previous steps, uninstall groupwise (if you still have it on your computer), uninstall outlook, re-install outlook, and follow steps 1-6.  If that still doesn't work, please e-mail support@econ.umd.edu and provide the error message you received.
 ==Browser (Outlook OWA)==
-#Open any browser, click in the Address Bar and type the URL https://econ.umd.edu/owa.
+  - Open any browser, click in the Address Bar and type the URL %%https://econ.umd.edu/owa%%.
-#You will see the logon screen. Enter your ECON username and password and click "Sign in".<br><br>[[file:Owa_1.png]]
+  - You will see the logon screen. Enter your ECON username and password and click "Sign in".{{: wiki:Owa_1.png?600 |}}
 ==Mobile Device (iPod / iPhone / Android)==
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 After opening the email application, to set up a new account:
-===iOS===
+===== iOS =====
-#Go to the Settings application, then select the "Mail" subsection.
+  - Go to the Settings application, then select the "Mail" subsection.
-#Select "New Account"
+  - Select "New Account"
-#Select "Exchange Server"
+  - Select "Exchange Server"
-#Input your ECON account information into the fields required.
+  - Input your ECON account information into the fields required.
-#Accept any certificate warnings.
+  - Accept any certificate warnings.
-#The autocompletion should fail, and will now ask you to put in your information manually.
+  - The autocompletion should fail, and will now ask you to put in your information manually.
-##For SERVER, input '''econ.umd.edu'''
+    - For SERVER, input **econ.umd.edu**
-##For Domain, input '''ECON'''
+    - For Domain, input **ECON**
-#Once all the fields have been input, click save.
+  - Once all the fields have been input, click save.
-#All fields should pass (you should see a check mark), indicating your account has been set up.
+  - All fields should pass (you should see a check mark), indicating your account has been set up.
-===Android===
+===== Android =====
-#Choose other / corporate email account
+  - Choose other / corporate email account.
-#Enter email and password
+  - Enter email and password.
-#Choose exchange as the account type
+  - Choose exchange as the account type.
-#Put 'ECON' as the domain (Could  be separate field, or combined with username field e.g. 'ECON\<username>')
+  - Put 'ECON' as the domain (Could  be separate field, or combined with username field e.g. 'ECON\<username>')
-#Mark the check box labeled accept all ssl certificates
+  - Mark the check box labeled accept all ssl certificates.
-#Click yes / ok for any errors or warnings
+  - Click yes / ok for any errors or warnings.
-#Mark any settings you want activated
+  - Mark any settings you want activated.
-#Click finish
+  - Click finish.