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
- Go to the Cornell University IT website (it.cornell.edu) and click on "Activate Your Account" under the "New Employees" section.
- Enter your NetID (your Cornell username) and password.
- Follow the prompts to complete the activation process.
Step 2: Set Up Your Email Account
- Log in to the Cornell University email portal (mail.cornell.edu) using your NetID and password.
- Click on "Settings" (represented by a gear icon) in the top right corner of the page.
- Click on "Accounts" and then "Add a new account".
- Select "Exchange" as the account type.
- Enter your email address in the format of [your_netid]@cornell.edu (e.g., [email protected]).
- Click "Next" and follow the prompts to complete the setup process.
Step 3: Configure Your Email Client
- 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.
- 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
- For other email clients, refer to their documentation for specific setup instructions.
Step 4: Set Up Your Email Signature
- 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.
- Click on "Accounts" and then "Email signature".
- Enter your name, title, and any other information you'd like to include in your email signature.
- 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.