How to use Otterbein Web mail

 

What is Web Mail?

Web mail is email accessed using a web browser such as Internet Explorer rather than an email program such as Microsoft Outlook. The advantage of Web mail is that once your account is set up you can access your email anywhere in the world, from any computer that is connected to the Internet.

 

Accessing Web Mail

Since Web mail is accessed from a web browser the first step is to open your web browser by clicking the icon on your desktop (Ex: Internet Explorer, Netscape, Webmail, etc.), or by clicking the START button and selecting All Programs, and the browser from the list of programs that appear.

 

Once the web browser is opened (running), type http://webmail.otterbein.edu in the address field to access your Otterbein mailbox.

 

For security purposes, you are always prompted for your Username (Domain\user name) and Password. Enter them and click the Log On button.

 

 

webmail_logon

 

 

The Otterbein Web mail Internet page appears something like the graphic below, depending on the options currently set.

 

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New mail is displayed in your Inbox. If it is not automatically selected, select Inbox from the list of folders in the left column.

 

Composing Email

To compose and send email, click the New button above the 2nd column.

 

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Always enter the recipients email address in the To field, and a subject for your message in the Subject field.

 

To include an attachment, click the Attachment button below the Subject field. The Attchments – Web Page Dialog window will appear.

 

webmail_attachment

 

If you know the exact name of the file you want to attach enter it in the Choose a file to attach field. Otherwise click the Browse button to search for the file. The Choose File window appears, just the same as when you open a file, to let you navigate to and select your file. Once you find the file you want to attach, click it and then click Open. The full path name of the file appears in the Choose a file to attach field. Now click the Attach button to actually attach the file to your email message. The file name appears in the Current file attachments field. At this point you may attach additional files or close the dialog box by clicking the Close button. The attached file name(s) appear next to the Attachments button on your message window.

 

Sending Your Message

To send your email message (including any attachments), click the Send button above the folder names.