Difference between revisions of "Webmail Overview (Legacy 2010)"

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'''Webmail''' allows you to access your email from any computer connected to the Internet. No special email software is required, any web browser will work (Firefox, Safari, Explorer, etc.). It's a useful way to get to your email if you're on a friends computer, in a computer lab, or otherwise on the go!
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Evergreen '''Webmail''' is a way to access your Evergreen email from any computer connected to the Internet. via a web browser such as Firefox, Safari, Chrome or Internet Explorer. It's a useful way to get to your email if you're on a friends computer, in a computer lab, or otherwise on the go!
  
While not as full-featured as a specialized "email client" - you'll be able to check your mail and accomplish other useful things. For instance, webmail also allows you to access your calendar, contacts, public folders and other mailbox items stored on the campus Exchange mail server.
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While not as full-featured as a desktop email client such as Outlook, Mac Mail or Thunderbird - you'll be able to check your mail quickly and easily. For instance, webmail allows you to access your calendar, contacts, public folders and other mailbox items stored on the campus Exchange mail servers.
 
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"Webmail" is a generic term for any email service that you can check through a web page.  Lots of organizations try to offer web page access to email accounts. Some companies are in the business of providing free webmail accounts to the general public. For example, Google offers a popular webmail service called Gmail.
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For more information on to how to get to your Evergreen webmail client, go to the [[Connecting to Webmail]] help page.
 
For more information on to how to get to your Evergreen webmail client, go to the [[Connecting to Webmail]] help page.
  
 
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Revision as of 15:16, 31 March 2010

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Evergreen Webmail is a way to access your Evergreen email from any computer connected to the Internet. via a web browser such as Firefox, Safari, Chrome or Internet Explorer. It's a useful way to get to your email if you're on a friends computer, in a computer lab, or otherwise on the go!

While not as full-featured as a desktop email client such as Outlook, Mac Mail or Thunderbird - you'll be able to check your mail quickly and easily. For instance, webmail allows you to access your calendar, contacts, public folders and other mailbox items stored on the campus Exchange mail servers.

For more information on to how to get to your Evergreen webmail client, go to the Connecting to Webmail help page.