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HOW TO USE OUTLOOK XP WITH GUMAIL: GETTING YOUR MAIL

 

Before you can use Outlook XP, you must configure it to access your GUMail account.

 

Opening your mailbox

  1. If Outlook XP is not already open, open it.
 
  1. Click on the imap.georgetown.edu shortcut button.
 
  1. You'll be asked for your user name and password.

 
  1. Beside User Name, type your University NetID. Beside Password, type your NetID password.

 

  1. Then click on the OK button. This will open your GUMail Inbox.
 
 

Reading your messages

  1. Click on a message to open it. (Unread messages will appear in bold.)

 

Single-clicking can open the message in a preview pane at the bottom of the window.

To turn on and off the preview pane, click on View, then click on Preview Pane.

Double-clicking will open the message in a new window.

 
  1. To check for new mail after opening your Inbox, click on the button.

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