Tulane email setup instructions

Here are the steps to set up your Tulane email account:

Step 1: Activate Your Account

  1. Go to the Tulane University website (www.tulane.edu) and click on the "MyTulane" portal.
  2. Log in with your Tulane username and password.
  3. Click on the "Student" or "Faculty/Staff" tab, depending on your affiliation with the university.
  4. Click on the "Email" link and follow the prompts to activate your account.

Step 2: Set Up Your Email Client

  1. Choose an email client: You can use a web-based email client like Outlook Web App or set up an email client on your device (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird).
  2. Set up your email client:
    • For Outlook Web App: Go to outlook.office.com and log in with your Tulane username and password.
    • For Microsoft Outlook: Download and install Microsoft Outlook from the Microsoft website. Then, follow these steps:
      • Open Outlook and click on "File" > "Add Account".
      • Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
      • Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
      • Enter the following settings:
        • Account type: IMAP
        • Incoming mail server: imap.tulane.edu
        • Outgoing mail server: smtp.tulane.edu
        • Username: your Tulane username
        • Password: your Tulane password
    • For Mozilla Thunderbird: Download and install Mozilla Thunderbird from the Mozilla website. Then, follow these steps:
      • Open Thunderbird and click on "File" > "New" > "Email Account".
      • Enter the following settings:
        • Account type: IMAP
        • Incoming mail server: imap.tulane.edu
        • Outgoing mail server: smtp.tulane.edu
        • Username: your Tulane username
        • Password: your Tulane password

Step 3: Configure Your Email Settings

  1. Set up your email settings:
    • For Outlook Web App: Go to outlook.office.com and log in with your Tulane username and password. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings". Then, click on "Mail" and set up your email settings as desired.
    • For Microsoft Outlook: Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account" and set up your email settings as desired.
    • For Mozilla Thunderbird: Go to "Tools" > "Account Settings" > "Server Settings" and set up your email settings as desired.

Step 4: Verify Your Account

  1. Verify your account: After setting up your email client, you may need to verify your account by clicking on a verification link sent to your email address.

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