Cornell.edu email employee

Here's a step-by-step guide to help you set up a Cornell University email account as an employee:

Step 1: Activate Your Account

  1. Go to the Cornell University IT website (it.cornell.edu) and click on "Activate Your Account" under the "New Employees" section.
  2. Enter your NetID (your Cornell username) and password.
  3. Follow the prompts to complete the activation process.

Step 2: Set Up Your Email Account

  1. Log in to the Cornell University email portal (mail.cornell.edu) using your NetID and password.
  2. Click on "Settings" (represented by a gear icon) in the top right corner of the page.
  3. Click on "Accounts" and then "Add a new account".
  4. Select "Exchange" as the account type.
  5. Enter your email address in the format of [your_netid]@cornell.edu (e.g., [email protected]).
  6. Click "Next" and follow the prompts to complete the setup process.

Step 3: Configure Your Email Client

  1. To access your email using an email client like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail, you'll need to configure it to connect to the Cornell University email server.
  2. For Microsoft Outlook, go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types". Then, select "Exchange" and enter the following settings:
    • Server: outlook.cornell.edu
    • User Name: your_netid
    • Password: your password
    • Use SSL to connect: Yes
  3. For other email clients, refer to their documentation for specific setup instructions.

Step 4: Set Up Your Email Signature

  1. Log in to the Cornell University email portal (mail.cornell.edu) and click on "Settings" (represented by a gear icon) in the top right corner of the page.
  2. Click on "Accounts" and then "Email signature".
  3. Enter your name, title, and any other information you'd like to include in your email signature.
  4. Click "Save" to save your changes.

That's it! You should now have a fully functional Cornell University email account. If you encounter any issues or have questions, feel free to reach out to the Cornell University IT Help Desk for assistance.