Accessing the University WWW Information System
Setting Email Preference - MSU Central Email System
Setting Email Preference - Forward Mail

Setting Email Preference - MSU Central Email System

1. Log into the university WWW information system from the Main Menu. Click on Personal Information Menu.
   
   
   
   
2. In the Personal Information Menu, select Update Address Information.
   
   
   
   
3. In the Update Address Information section, click Electronic Mail.
   
   
   
   
4. If you want to use the MSU email address in the form NetID@msstate.edu, select the option to use this email address by checking the radio button I want to access my email from the MSU central mail server using netid@msstate.edu (your MSU email address). Next, click the Continue button.
   
   
   
   
5. Next, you will be asked to enter a password for your email. In order to access your email from the MSU central mail server, you are required to specify a password to be used in conjunction with your netid for logging in. The password that you specify must be least 5 characters but no more than 8 characters. It must contain at least 2 letters and 1 number or special character. Your password is case sensitive. Type your password in the Enter your password field. Verify the password in the Re-type your password for verification field. Finally click the Submit button.
   
   
   
6. A message will appear indicating the password has been successfully changed.
   
   
   
   
7. Congratulations, you have successfully changed your email preference to use the MSU Central Email System. Next exit the WWW information system by clicking the Exit icon in the top right corner.
   
   
   
   
8. The new system is IMAP and POP capable meaning that it will work with most of the popular email clients currently used by students (e.g. Outlook, Netscape, Eudora, etc.). A Web interface to the email system will also be available. (e.g. IMP webmail).