GUMail Setup & Feature Review: Information About Setting Up and Using GUMail

Here you can find information on setting up and using Georgetown University e-mail.  E-mail can be accessed online through Webmail or via a desktop client.  Desktop clients are set up to work with only one computer and allow you to check your e-mail from that computer.  They have more formatting options than web-based e-mail and allow you to store your e-mail locally, or on your computer's hard drive.

Click on a link below for setup instructions or help on learning out to use the features associated with each e-mail client.

Web	Webmail is the web-based way to access your Georgetown University e-mail account from any computer with an internet connection.  Using Webmail, you will be able to check your e-mail, send messages, manage your online address book, change certain options and preferences, and organize your mail by moving it into different folders or deleting it.
PC	Thunderbird is a desktop client for use with GUMail.  Thunderbird works on Windows and Mac machines.  At Georgetown, most PC users use Thunderbird for e-mail. Outlook is a desktop client you can use with GUMail.  Outlook works on Windows machines only.
Mac	Thunderbird is a desktop client for use with GUMail.  Thunderbird works on Windows and Mac machines.  At Georgetown, about half of Mac users use Thunderbird, with the other half using Apple's Mail. Apple's Mail is a desktop client you can use with GUMail.  Apple's Mail works on Mac machines only.  At Georgetown, about half of Mac users use Apple's Mail, with the other half using Thunderbird.
Handhelds	See how to use handheld devices with GUMail here: http://uis.georgetown.edu/handhelds/usingguapps.html