ITS Email Factsheets

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Configuring Email Clients to Access MSU Email (856 KB) This factsheet details step-by-step instructions on configuring your Outlook, Windows Mail, Ra, and Thunderbird email with the MSU security enhanced environment.
onCampus: Deleting Email Messages (110 KB) E-mail accounts are given a quota as to how much space is available to store or receive messages. When you reach your email quota, a warning email will be sent advising you to delete mail in order to free up space in your email account. Note that if you are over your quota, you will not receive mail. This factsheet will provide step-by-step instructions on how to delete e-mail messages to free up space.
Protecting Email Addresses on Web Pages(128 KB) This factsheet aimed at webmasters, shows how to use a simple javascript function to prevent spammers from collecting email addresses from their Web sites. Posting an email address as text using “mailto:email@somedomain.edu” is an invitation to spammers looking for anything that resembles an email address.
Using WebMail to Access Student Email (791 KB) Use WebMail to access your MSU student email account account. WebMail's "point-and-click" interface allows users access to their email from any computer connected to the Internet.
Attaching a File Using IMP Webmail (74 KB) IMP (IMAP webMail Program) is a Web-based email program that MSU students use to check their MSU student email account. IMP is similar to other Web-based email systems available on the Internet, however, it is targeted to MSU users. Advantages include on-campus support, increased security, and better performance for the MSU user community. IMP’s “point-and-click” interface allows user to access their account from any computer that is connected to the Web. This factsheet will provide step-by-step instructions on attaching files using webmail.
Saving an Attachment Using IMP Webmail (72 KB) IMP (IMAP webMail Program) is a Web-based email program that MSU students use to check their MSU student email account. IMP is similar to other Web-based email systems available on the Internet, however, it is targeted to MSU users. Advantages include on-campus support, increased security, and better performance for the MSU user community. IMP’s “point-and-click” interface allows user to access their account from any computer that is connected to the Web. This factsheet will provide step-by-step instructions on saving attachments.
Student Email Frequently Asked Questions (60 KB) Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the MSU Student email system.
Student Email: Clearing Out Messages (114 KB) Student email accounts are also given a quota as to how much space is available within their accounts to store or receive messages. If a student is close to their quota, a warning email will be sent advising the student to delete mail to free up space. If a student is over their quota, they will not receive mail. This factsheet will present step-by-step instructions on how to delete messages to free up space.
Setting Up List Managers and Owners for College/Major Email Lists (364 KB) Banner Web provides colleges the ability to set up and maintain student email lists by college and/or major. With these lists, colleges can send email to all students in a specific major or college-wide by level (undergraduate, graduate) and classification (freshmen, sophomore, junior, senior).
Forwarding Email from Your Ra Account (111 KB) MSU Ra accounts can be forwarded to another email account easily. By placing a forward file in a Ra account, all email received will be sent to the account listed in the forward file. Learn how to create a forward file in Ra. This factsheet uses the example of forwarding a RA account to an official MSU Student email address.
Creating an Automatic Email List for your Class (128 KB) Faculty can automatically create a class email list for each class. This allows an instructor to send mass email to every student enrolled in a specific class.
Creating Email Aliases: Microsoft Outlook (490 KB) Learn how to create simple, one-word names in your Microsoft Outlook address book. This makes finding email addresses easier and quicker.
Protecting Your Computer From Attachment Viruses in Microsoft Outlook (365 KB) Email users need to be cautious of attached files, even if they appear friendly and harmless. Using anti-virus programs are a good way to catch problems but a cautious attitude can prevent viruses too.
Moving From Pegasus Mail to Groupwise: Interface (151 KB) To aid in the transition from Pegasus Mail to Groupwise, follow the charts to translate what you already know from Pegasus Mail, to what you need to know in Groupwise.