UC Merced IT Department - Guides & FAQs: Email

Email Guides & FAQ

UC Merced Email Guide - An introduction to UC Merced's email system, mailing list fuctionality, and links to guides detailing how to configure your email program.

Email FAQ - Answers to frequently asked quesions regarding UC Merced's email services.

Configuring popular email programs - Directions to using UCMWebmail, Thunberbird, Outlook, and Mac Mail.

Keep your computer safe from Viruses - Find out more information about Viruses, Spyware and Firewalls.

Handling Spam and Junk Email - Find out what UCMIT is doing to tackle SPAM and junk email.
Guides & FAQs

Email configuration - Find out more information about your email account, access and setting up email clients.

Directory and Calendar services - Information about UC Merced's central electronic directory and the services it helps drive.

Safe computing - Information about viruses, spam, firewalls, operating system updates, and other methods of insuring the safety of your computer's data.

Document management and file storage - Information on the two complementary facilities available for document management and file storage.

Wireless networking - Information on and help with the wireless networking services being deployed throughout UC Merced on an ongoing basis.

Remote access - Information about ISPs and the UC Merced VPN (Virtual Private Network) facility.

Using web services - Including myUCMerced, UCM Mail, UCM Calendar, and other UCM web services.

Interim CMS - An introduction to UC Merced's Interim Content Management System.

Using UCMCrops - Guides to using UCMCrops including the Blogger.

Faculty CMS - A guide to the Faculty Content Management System.

Illegal File Sharing Notice - No Illegal File Sharing.

Banner INB - A guide to Banner Student Information System.

Web Site and Application Design, Development, and Hosting - Information and help for faculty, staff and students.

Information About Mobile Devices - Information about cell phone acquisition, cell phone coverage, and calendar and email synchronization on PDAs.

Printing to Public Access and Departmental Printers - Information about setting up access to printers with CatCard readers and Departmental printers for staff and faculty.

Information About Microsoft Windows Vista - Information about updating to Vista and which version of Windows is recommended by UC Merced IT.

How to protect your Digital Information - Tips and guidelines for backing up data, recommended storage media, and resources to keep information safe.

Desktop Support for Faculty/Staff computers - Information regarding request resolution timelines and outline of what services are offered.
IT Service Centers

Who should I contact? - Help deciding which IT Service Center you need to contact for your problem.

IT Help Desk - List of provided services, hours of availability, and contact information.

Identity Management Office (IDM) - An explanation of what the IDM office does, its hours of availability, and contact information.
IT Site Links

About IT - Mission statement & strategies

IT Jobs - Find IT jobs at UC Merced

Policies - Service policies & legal notice

Updates - Periodic info on service updates

Configure your Mobile Device for Email

The following is a list of popular mobile devices used on UC Merced's campus with IMAP capabilities.

Apple iPhone/iPod touch
HTC 3125
HTC 8125
HTC 8525

The HTC 8525 has the possibility of two Windows Mobile Operating System, Windows Mobile 5 Professional or Windows Mobile 6 Professional. If you know which Mobile Operating System you have, select it here:

If you are not sure which Mobile Operation System you HTC 8525, please contact the IT Help Desk for assistance.

HTC Tilt
Samsung BlackJack I
Samsung BlackJack II

Looking for help?

We offer a number of tutorials and FAQs available in the Guides & FAQs section.

If you have any questions, problems, or comments, please contact the IT Help Desk via email at helpdesk@ucmerced.edu, via phone at 209.228.HELP (4357), or visit them in the Classroom and Office Building room 132A.

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