GOOGLE EMAIL
                                                    FAQ
                                Gmail  FAQ
How do I access my Google Email account
          Open a browser
          In the address window type:  mail.sunyorange.edu
                            Or
          Open a browser
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          In the address window type: www.sunyorange.edu
          Left click on the MySunyOrange button
          Under My College Communication
          Left click on the Login link for New E-Mail
What is my Login information
          Username:
          For Faculty � first and last name all together lowercase
          Example  Jane Doe  janedoe
          For Student � initial of first, middle and last name which may or may not be
          followed by a number.
          Example Jody Lee Smith  jls
          Student must log in to Self Service Banner to view Email address
What is my password
          Faculty � if your password does not work please call the Helpdesk at 341-4749 or
          341-4735 when off campus.  On campus ext. 4749 or 4735
          Student � password will be date of birth  in the format of mmddyy
What is a Starred message
          The star can be used as a reminder that an email needs to be followed up on or
          that the message has importance.
What is All Mail
What are Labels
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What is a Conversation
What are Filters
What are Web Clips
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What are Snippets
          Snippet shows you part of the message next to the subject.
          Snippets can be disabled if you only wish to see the subject.
How to set the priority for an email
          This can not be done when using GMAIL from the web.
How to request a return receipt
          This can not be done when using GMAIL from the web.
What does Archive do
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Items found under the Settings link
General link  - contains the following options which you can modify
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Account � contains the following information � if any changes need to be made other
than to change password please call the Helpdesk.
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Labels � area to create and view labels that have been created
Filters � allows to apply filters to your messages and view filters which have been set
NOTE FOR THE FOLLOWING SETTING FOR IMAP AND POP
PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THESE ONCE YOUR ACCOUNT HAS
BEEN SETUP.  IF YOU FEEL THAT ANY CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE
PLEASE CONTACT THE HELPDESK.
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Forwarding and POP/IMAP
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Web Clips � events which appear at the top of your in box  (can be disabled)
From within your Google email account you can click on the Help link.
This link will supply you with Help from all the items listed above and will also supply a
link to watch video for items that you are trying to do.
If you have any questions please contact the Helpdesk at ext 4749 or 4735.
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