Email - Revision history

Carnold at 11:44, 26 August 2024

2024-08-26T11:44:13Z

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	=== Account Creation ===		=== Account Creation ===
	To create an account go to admin.cs.vt.edu~~, click~~ create ~~account,~~ and log in with your Virginia Tech ID. The same method will work if you have forgotten your password~~, just click forgot password instead of create account~~.		To create an account go to https://admin.cs.vt.edu/create and log in with your Virginia Tech ID. The same method will work if you have forgotten your password.

	=== Set up Outlook ===		=== Set up Outlook ===

Miket: /* Set up Outlook */

2024-03-13T12:16:54Z

Set up Outlook

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	#Input your Name and CS - Email address		#Input your Name and CS - Email address
	#Select IMAP, Incoming mail server (mail.cs.vt.edu), outgoing mail server (smtp.cs.vt.edu)		#Select IMAP, Incoming mail server (mail.cs.vt.edu), outgoing mail server (smtp.cs.vt.edu)
	#Input your PID as your username and CS Password as Password.		#Input your '''PID''' as your username and '''CS Password''' as Password.
	#Select more Settings -> Advanced Tab		#Select more Settings -> Advanced Tab
	#Select SSL for both Ports, Incoming port should be '''993''', out going port should be '''465'''		#Select SSL for both Ports, Incoming port should be '''993''', out going port should be '''465'''

Miket: /* Set up Outlook */

2024-03-13T12:16:31Z

Set up Outlook

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	If this is your first time running out look you will be greeted with a Wizard.		If this is your first time running out look you will be greeted with a Wizard.

	If it is not your first time, open outlook -> click file -> select account ~~information~~ -> select ~~account information again~~ -> then click new account.		If it is not your first time, open outlook -> click file -> select account settings -> select manage profiles -> select email accounts -> then click new account.
	#Select ~~to set up an email connection~~		#Select manual setup, click next
	#Select ~~manual setup~~		#Select 'POP or IMAP'
	#Input your Name, CS - Email address~~, and your password~~		#Input your Name and CS - Email address
	#Select IMAP, Incoming mail server (mail.cs.vt.edu), outgoing mail server (smtp.cs.vt.edu), username ~~(PID)~~		#Select IMAP, Incoming mail server (mail.cs.vt.edu), outgoing mail server (smtp.cs.vt.edu)
			#Input your PID as your username and CS Password as Password.
	#Select more Settings -> Advanced Tab		#Select more Settings -> Advanced Tab
	#Select SSL for both Ports, Incoming port should be '''993''', out going port should be '''465'''		#Select SSL for both Ports, Incoming port should be '''993''', out going port should be '''465'''

Miket: Protected "Email" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

2023-10-18T15:07:46Z

Protected "Email" ([Edit=Allow only administrators] (indefinite) [Move=Allow only administrators] (indefinite))

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:07, 18 October 2023
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Miket at 14:39, 18 October 2023

2023-10-18T14:39:38Z

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	=== Set up Thunderbird ===		=== Set up Thunderbird ===

	~~== VT Gmail ==~~
	~~After the Google Announcement last year, the university has decided to move away from Google Mail. Going forward all new accounts will be Exchange based.~~

	==Exchange Email==		==Exchange Email==
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	User Name: pid@vt.edu		User Name: pid@vt.edu
	Password: your hokies password		Password: your hokies password

			== VT Gmail ==
			After the Google Announcement last year, the university has decided to move away from Google Mail. Going forward all new accounts will be Exchange based.

	== Forwarding ==		== Forwarding ==

Miket: /* Obtain 2FA Password from Google */

2023-10-18T14:38:56Z

Obtain 2FA Password from Google

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   User Name: pid@vt.edu
   Password: your hokies password
 == Forwarding ==

Miket: /* VT Exchange Account -> CS Email Account */

2023-10-18T14:38:46Z

VT Exchange Account -> CS Email Account

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	===VT Exchange Account -> CS Email Account===		===VT Exchange Account -> CS Email Account===
	#~~Open~~ the Exchange account by going to [http://outlook.com ~~VT Gmail~~]		#Log into the Exchange account by going to [http://outlook.com Outlook.com]
	#At the top right, click the gear Settings.		#At the top right, click the gear Settings.
	#Select ~~Settings.~~		#Select Forwarding in the list
	~~#Select the~~ Forwarding ~~and POP/IMAP tab.~~		#Place a check in forwarding, and enter your CS email address
	~~#Click Add a forwarding address~~ in the ~~“Forwarding” section.~~		#If you want a copy of emails kept in Outlook, place a check in keep copy box as wee
	#~~Enter your CS email address~~		#Click save
	~~#For your security, we'll send~~ a ~~verification email to that address. Open your other email account and find the confirmation message from the Gmail team. If you’re having trouble finding it,~~ check ~~your Spam folder.~~
	~~#Click the verification link~~ in ~~that email.~~
	~~#Back in your Gmail account~~, ~~reload the page in your web browser - look for the reload icon Reload.~~
	~~#On the same Forwarding and POP/IMAP page in Settings, check that Forward a copy of incoming mail is selected~~ and your email address ~~is in the drop-down menu.~~
	#~~In the second drop-down menu, choose what~~ you want ~~Gmail to do with your messages after they’re forwarded~~, ~~such as~~ keep ~~Gmail’s~~ copy ~~in the Inbox (recommended) or archive Gmail’s copy.~~
	#Click ~~Save Changes at the bottom of the page~~

Miket: /* VT Gmail Account -> CS Email Account */

2023-10-18T14:35:40Z

VT Gmail Account -> CS Email Account

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	#Click update Forwarding		#Click update Forwarding

	===VT ~~Gmail~~ Account -> CS Email Account===		===VT Exchange Account -> CS Email Account===
	#Open the ~~Gmail~~ account by going to [http://~~mail.google~~.com~~/a/vt.edu~~ VT Gmail]		#Open the Exchange account by going to [http://outlook.com VT Gmail]
	#At the top right, click the gear Settings.		#At the top right, click the gear Settings.
	#Select Settings.		#Select Settings.

Miket: /* CS Email */

2023-10-18T14:34:55Z

CS Email

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	=== Account Creation ===		=== Account Creation ===
	To create an account go to admin.cs.vt.edu, click create account, and log in with your Virginia Tech ID. The same method will work if you have forgotten your password, just click forgot password instead of create account.		To create an account go to admin.cs.vt.edu, click create account, and log in with your Virginia Tech ID. The same method will work if you have forgotten your password, just click forgot password instead of create account.


	=== Set up Outlook ===		=== Set up Outlook ===

Miket: /* VT Gmail */

2023-10-18T14:34:27Z

VT Gmail

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 == VT Gmail ==
-Virginia Tech switched from using Exchange Emails for everyone to Gmail. These accounts are managed by VT but are hosted through Gmail. As of right now they require their own password.
+After the Google Announcement last year, the university has decided to move away from Google Mail. Going forward all new accounts will be Exchange based.
 ==Exchange Email==