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Computing & Information Services

Reed College Webmail

This page is intended as a guide for users who wish to use Webmail as their e-mail client for Reed's new IMAP system.

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Webmail Overview

Accessing Webmail

Webmail should be available from any internet-capable computer on or off campus. It is located at http://webmail.reed.edu/. To log in, use your network username and password, first obtained by registering on the Reed network. In case you forgot your password, stop by the ETC helpdesk with your Reed ID and you will be allowed to reset it.

Customizing Webmail

Many settings can be accessed by clicking on the Options button on the webmail toolbar. A dropdown menu is on the right hand side of the window near the top which lets you select what options you wish to edit. For example, to change the appearance of Webmail, select Reed Webmail from the dropdown menu ( Edit Options For). Then go to Display Options and change your display according to your own preferences.

Creating Your Signature

Webmail can add a signature to the bottom of every message. Signatures may include additional contact information, quotes, or just a name. Be sure that you won't mind having it appended to all your e-mails.

To create a signature, click on the Options button. Under the General Options block, click on Personal Information. Make sure that Default Identity is selected and then click Edit Your Identities. At the very bottom of the page, a field exists for you to type in your signature. Press Save Options to save your signature.

Your new signature will be automatically inserted into the text field of any new message you begin composing with Webmail. In the event that you don't want to include your signature in a particular message, simply delete it while composing the message.

Sending E-mails in Foreign Languages

IMAP offers support for sending e-mail in foreign languages, including Chinese, Japanese, or Russian. We recommend using Webmail for sending messages in a foreign language, even if you use Thunderbird or Mail as your primary client, as it seems to work the best.

Begin by composing a message as you would normally. In the Charset menu (below the Subject Line field), select Unicode UTF-8. Now switch your computer into the foreign language that you wish to compose in and write your message. After you finish composing your message, you may save it as a draft or send it as you would normally.

If you experience problems, please contact CUS at extension 7525. Every language is different and may require some experimentation.