Receiving Mail

Checking for New Email

By default, webmail checks for new email automatically. To manually check for new email, click the 'Check Email' button. Or, click the arrow on the 'Email' tab and select 'Check Email'.
Note: To indicate how often webmail should check for new email, select 'Settings / General Settings'. Select an interval from the 'Check for new email every' drop-down menu.

Previewing or Opening an Email

You can use the preview pane to display a selected email without opening it in a separate window. To preview an email, click once on the email, as it appears in the email list. Or, to open an email in a separate window, double-click the email.

Note: To display or hide the preview pane, select 'Settings / General Settings'. Check or clear the 'Display the preview pane' checkbox.

Opening or Saving an Attachment

When someone sends you an email that contains an attachment, the attachment name will appear in the Attachments area, above the message body.

To open an attachment:

1. Click once on the attachment name.
2. Open the attachment according to your web browser's directions.
3. If your computer has the necessary software installed for opening the attachment, the attachment will open automatically. Otherwise, you may be prompted to select an appropriate application for opening the attachment.

To save an attachment:

1. Click once on the attachment name. Or, if there are multiple attachments, click the disk icon to save all attachments at one time.
2. Save the attachment according to your web browser's directions.
3. Select the location where you want to save the attachment.
4. Click the 'Save' or 'OK' button.

Displaying and Hiding the Full Header

To view full header information for an email, double-click the email to open it in a separate window. Click the 'Full Header' link, located in the upper right corner of the window.

Printing an Email

To print an email, select or open the email and then click the Print link. Print the email according to your web browser's directions.