Sussex direct email gmail

Here are the steps to set up a Sussex Direct email account using Gmail:

Step 1: Create a Gmail account

If you don't already have a Gmail account, create one by going to the Google account sign-up page and following the prompts.

Step 2: Enable IMAP

To set up Sussex Direct email on Gmail, you need to enable IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) on your Sussex Direct account. To do this:

• Log in to your Sussex Direct email account.
• Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "See all settings".
• Scroll down to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
• Select the "Enable IMAP" checkbox.
• Click "Save Changes".

Step 3: Set up Sussex Direct email on Gmail

To set up Sussex Direct email on Gmail:

• Log in to your Gmail account.
• Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "See all settings".
• Scroll down to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
• Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a non-Gmail account".
• Enter your Sussex Direct email address and password.
• Select "IMAP" as the account type.
• Enter the following settings:
  • Incoming mail (IMAP) server: imap.sussex.ac.uk
  • Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: smtp.sussex.ac.uk
  • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 587 (SMTP)
  • Username: your Sussex Direct email address
  • Password: your Sussex Direct email password
• Click "Add account".

Step 4: Set up Sussex Direct email folders

To set up Sussex Direct email folders on Gmail:

• Log in to your Gmail account.
• Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "See all settings".
• Scroll down to the "Labels" tab.
• Click on "Create new label" and enter the name of the folder you want to create (e.g. "Sussex Direct").
• Repeat this process for each folder you want to create.

Step 5: Set up Sussex Direct email filters

To set up Sussex Direct email filters on Gmail:

• Log in to your Gmail account.
• Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "See all settings".
• Scroll down to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
• Click on "Create a new filter".
• Enter the criteria for the filter (e.g. "From: sussexdirect@...").
• Select the action you want to take (e.g. "Apply the label: Sussex Direct").
• Click "Create".

That's it! Your Sussex Direct email account should now be set up on Gmail.