Email

From The University of Akron Support Center Wiki

Contents 1 Email Client Instructions 2 Unsupported Email Clients 3 Configuring Webmail Settings 3.1 Forwarding Webmail Google Apps Student E-Mail 3.2 Forwarding Exchange E-Mail 3.3 Configuring Webmail Spam Settings

Email Client Instructions

	Google Apps Student E-Mail System		Configuring Outlook 2003		Windows Mobile 5		Blackberry (Faculty / Staff only)
	Exchange Web Access		Configuring Outlook 2007		Windows Mobile 6		Apple Entourage
	IMAP E-Mail System		Configuring Outlook Express/Windows Mail		Apple Iphone		Palm Treo
	Backup Email in Outlook		Configuring Thunderbird		Apple Mail		An Email Client Not Listed Here

Unsupported Email Clients

Please note that while you can connect to either the IMAP or Exchange servers from nearly an endless supply of email clients for operating systems including, but in no way limited to: Apple iPhones, Linux, OSX, Windows, Solaris... etc

The University of Akron supports Outlook and Outlook Express ONLY on the Windows platform. Although the Zip Support Center MAY be able to help you with your other programs, it is your responsiblity to diagnose any issue with an unsupported client.

All University owned computers runnings Windows should use Outlook as their Email Client. Other clients may not be permitted to send outgoing mail messages on these computers.

These instructions are tailored to Google Apps at Akron For the most up-to-date information please see Google Help

Configuring Webmail Settings

Forwarding Webmail Google Apps Student E-Mail

Mail forwarding is no longer set up using the ITS administration page, it will now be administered by the Google Apps Mail.
To set up mail forwarding

1. Log into http://mail.zips.uakron.edu
2. Click /Select Settings in the upper right corner
3. Click/Select Forwarding and POP/IMAP
4. Click/Select Forward a copy of incoming mail to email address and
5. Enter the forwarding mail address into the email address field
   • You can select an action for managing the email on the Google Apps server
     ”keep The University of Akron Mail’s copy in the Inbox” is the default setting
6. Click/Select Save Changes

Forwarding Exchange E-Mail

1) Go to https://auth.uakron.edu/ (no www)
2) Log in with your UANet ID and Password
3) Select the "Email" button

4) Scroll down until you see the following section

5) Click on the "Forward Mail" button
6) Type in the desired email address to have your mail forwarded to
7) Click on "Forward My E-Mail"

Forwarding your email will force your UA email account to stop receiving messages. Your email will simply redirect to the address you specify. If you choose to remove your forward, all future emails will go to your UA email address.

Configuring Webmail Spam Settings

The spam settings page can be accessed by clicking here

If you have any problems accessing your University Webmail account, call the ZipSupport Center at 330-972-6888.