Moodle 2 umn email

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To set up your University of Minnesota (UMN) email account to work with Moodle 2, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Set up your UMN email account

  1. Go to the University of Minnesota's email portal: https://email.umn.edu
  2. Log in with your UMN credentials (e.g., your UMN email address and password).
  3. Set up your email account as desired (e.g., set up your email client, forward emails to another account, etc.).

Step 2: Configure your email client

  1. Set up your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, etc.) to use your UMN email account.
  2. Make sure your email client is configured to use the correct server settings:
    • Server type: IMAP or POP3
    • Server address: imap.gmail.com (or pop.gmail.com for POP3)
    • Port: 993 (or 995 for POP3)
    • Username: your UMN email address
    • Password: your UMN email password

Step 3: Configure Moodle 2 to use your UMN email account

  1. Log in to your Moodle 2 course site.
  2. Click on your profile picture or username in the top right corner, then select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Scroll down to the "Email" section.
  4. Click on the "Edit" button next to "Email settings".
  5. Select "UMN Email" as your email provider.
  6. Enter your UMN email address and password in the corresponding fields.
  7. Click "Save changes" to save your email settings.

Step 4: Test your email settings

  1. Log in to your Moodle 2 course site.
  2. Click on the "Notifications" icon (usually a bell icon) in the top right corner.
  3. Check that you receive notifications from your Moodle course site.

That's it! Your UMN email account should now be set up to work with Moodle 2. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask for further assistance.