MeritMail Conversion: Configure Outlook Express for MeritMail

1. Check to be sure Outlook Express points at meritmail.merit.edu,
   
   
2. Remove mail/ from the Outlook Express folder path, and
   
   
3. Important: Learn about system-wide changesfor e-mail disk quotas, junk mail filtering, e-mail forwarding and "vacation" messages.
   
   

1. Check to be sure meritmail.merit.edu is your e-mail server
   1. Start Outlook Express and log in as you ordinarily do.
      
      
   2. You will need to check the Servers property for your account.
      
      From the Folders list, highlight your account name (meritmail.merit.edu), and select Properties from the File menu.
      
      
   3. Click the Servers tab.
      
      
   4. The incoming and outgoing mail servers should be set to meritmail.merit.edu.
      
      
   5. Also, under the Security tab, place a check mark next to SSL (for POP/IMAP and webmail).
      
      
2. Remove mail/ from the IMAP folder path, if present.
   1. Next, click the tab labeled IMAP.
      
      
   2. Change your root folder path by removing the "mail/" in the box at the top. Your screen should look similar to the one below.
      
      
   3. Click Apply then click OK. (If the server settings were correct and you made no changes, just click OK.)
      
      
   4. Click Close. If you are prompted with a box similar to the one below, click Yes.
      
      
3. SPAM (Junk Mail) Settings, E-mail disk quotas, Vacation messages, Forwarded e-mail
   
   With MeritMail, you may see some changes to your email functionality. For example, if your account exceeds your e-mail disk quota, you will be unable to receive any new e-mail.
   
   You should log into MeritMail by going to http://meritmail.merit.edu and follow the directions on the http://www.merit.edu/services/meritmail/tutorial_messages.php to
   
   
   • configure your Junk Mail Manager,
     
     
   • easily view your e-mail disk use, or
     
     
   • set a "vacation" message.