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On February 11, 2013, @axe.humboldt.edu and @redwood.humboldt.edu will be Discontinued

Submitted: January 28, 2013 - 3:11pm

You've probably noticed a number of @axe.humboldt.edu and @redwood.humboldt.edu email addresses cluttering up the address lists in Google and Outlook when you select recipients for your emails. As we haven't used these email servers for some time, we're discontinuing their use permanently, effective February 11, 2013. Read more about the upcoming email changes. Read more about upcoming email changes.

Have you tried the new Gmail Compose box?

Submitted: November 30, 2012 - 3:44pm

You may have noticed that Gmail has started to offer you a new Compose option when you go to write a new email. If you haven't tried it yet (it's optional until January 2013), it would be a good idea to give it a test run so you can familiarize yourself with the differences. It's simpler and more streamlined, but may take a bit of getting used to, as anything new does. Read on to learn more ...

Google Apps :: Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook

Google provides an application called Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook to enable you to use Outlook to access your Google email, contact lists, and calendar.

New GMail Tips & Tricks

Submitted: March 16, 2012 - 3:05pm

The new GMail interface is now the permanent default interface, so it's time to check out the changes. Plus, you can now get more insight into why messages in your spam folder were put there and learn about any potentially harmful content within them. Read more tips & tricks.

Undelivered mail now sends notices

Submitted: October 6, 2011 - 10:25am

Google Apps :: Avoiding Accessibility Pitfalls

Accessibility and Google Apps became an issue recently when complaints of discrimination were filed against New York University and Northwestern University. The complaints charged that the schools’ Google Apps implementations were not fully compatible with text-to-speech conversion technology, thus discriminating against students who are blind.

Google Sites & Blogger, Email

Google Apps :: Mac Mail Setup

Mac Mail may be used as a standalone email client for GMail. If you've never launched and configured Mac Mail, follow the steps below to do that. You'll also need to enable and configure the Advanced IMAP Controls Lab in GMail, or you'll get multiple copies of mail in your All Mail folder.

First Time Setup of Mac Mail

Step 1: Launch Mac Mail

Google Apps :: Mail Labs :: Advanced IMAP Controls

If you're using an IMAP client like Mac Mail to manage your email, you must also install Google's Advanced IMAP Controls Lab. It enables you to choose which GMail labels show up in your mail client and prevents multiple copies of the same email from being downloaded.

Google Apps :: IMAP Settings for Unsupported Email Clients

If for any reason you do not want to use the web-based Google Apps, Outlook with Google Apps Sync or Mac Mail are the preferred local email clients. The settings provided below are for email clients that are not supported by Google or by HSU and are not recommended for University use.

If you choose to use an unsupported email client, IMAP is a better alternative than POP, as this ensures your mail stays on the server and you can access it from any computer via webmail.

First, you'll need to configure your IMAP client using the settings below.

Google Apps :: Email Conversation View

Unlike many email clients, which show different messages with the same subject line in chronological order as they come in, Gmail groups all such messages together in a "conversation view". This can make it easier to organize and keep track of email threads, as well as present a tidier inbox display, However, if you really don't like it, you can switch back to the more traditional view. Instructions for how to do this are provided below.

You can also learn more about this and other Gmail configuration topics in our "First Things to Change" video tutorial.

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