How to set up a uva alias email
Setting up a UVA alias email is a great way to manage your email communications while at the University of Virginia (UVA). Here's a step-by-step guide to help you set up a UVA alias email:
What is a UVA alias email? A UVA alias email is an email address that forwards emails to your primary UVA email address. This allows you to create a separate email address that can be used for specific purposes, such as a project or a department, while still receiving emails at your primary UVA email address.
How to set up a UVA alias email:
- Log in to the UVA Email Portal: Go to the UVA Email Portal (https://email.virginia.edu) and log in with your UVA computing ID and password.
- Click on "Manage Email": Once logged in, click on the "Manage Email" button.
- Click on "Create an Alias": In the "Manage Email" page, click on the "Create an Alias" button.
- Enter the Alias Email Address: Enter the email address you want to create as an alias. This should be a unique email address that is not already in use.
- Enter the Forwarding Email Address: Enter your primary UVA email address as the forwarding email address. This is the email address that will receive emails sent to the alias email address.
- Choose the Forwarding Option: You can choose to forward emails to your primary UVA email address, or you can choose to store emails in your alias email account.
- Click "Create": Click the "Create" button to create the alias email address.
Tips and Considerations:
- Make sure to choose a unique alias email address that is not already in use.
- You can create multiple alias email addresses, but each one must be unique.
- You can change the forwarding email address or the forwarding option at any time.
- If you choose to store emails in your alias email account, you will need to log in to the alias email account to access those emails.
- If you choose to forward emails to your primary UVA email address, you will receive emails sent to the alias email address in your primary UVA email account.