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Can I change the appearance of the webmail interface?
You can alter the appearance of the webmail interface(these are frequently referred to as skins or layouts). You change the webmail interface by performing the following steps.
Click Options from the Menu Bar in the main webmail windowClick Display OptionsUse the drop-down menus from Theme and Cu...
Can I use a browser to read my email?
Yes, you can. You can use webmail to access your email from anywhere in the world. You will only need a web browser and an internet connection. You can access webmail at

https://webmail.newark.rutgers.edu
Does Webmail support foreign language spell check of my email?
You can enable the spell check in a language other then the default language of english by performing the following steps.
Click Options from the Menu Bar in the main webmail windowFrom the right hand column click SpellChecker OptionsSelect Set up international dictionary optionSelect your requir...
How do I add an email contact from a current email in webmail?
Direct your browser to https://webmail.newark.rutgers.edu and open webmail.

1) Open an email whose sender you would like to incorporate into your addressbook.
2) From the Options section of the page locate and click on the Add to Addressbook.
3) The addressbook will open with the send...
How do I create a group email list in webmail?
You can create a group email list in webmail by performing the following steps

Click Address from the Menu Bar in the main webmail window.In the Nickname field enter a name for the list(do not use spaces)In the Email address field enter the email address for each group member. Ensure that eac...
How do I create and use an email signature in Webmail?
Direct your browser to

https://webmail.newark.rutgers.edu

and log in.

1) From the menu spanning the top of the screen select Options
2) From the left-hand column click Personal Information
3) In the Signature fill box, enter the text you wish to appear at the end of your e...
How do I create folders using webmail?
You may create folder by following the steps below.

1) Open your webmail account
2) Click the Folders link from the menu near the top of the page
3) Enter a folder name. Folder names cannot contain a period "." as part of its name.

The second section, Rename a Folder, allows you ...
How do I delete all the email in my INBOX using webmail?
Direct your browser to

https://webmail.newark.rutgers.edu/

and log in.

1) From the upper portion of the screen click the Show All button.
2) Click the Toggle All button.
3) Click the Delete button.
...
How do I filter messages in webmail?
To create a filter perform the following steps,
Click Options from the Menu Bar in the main Webmail window.Click Message Options from the right hand column (Currently existing filters are displayed)
In the What to Scan section select either All Messages or Only unread messages. This will apply...
How do I log into my email account?
To log into your Rutgers Newark andromeda.rutgers.edu or pegasus.rutgers.edu email account you can use the NCS Internet based email client, Web Mail:
https://webmail.newark.rutgers.edu

Or you can use another email client, such as Pine, Thunderbird, Netscape, Mac Mail, Evolution, or Outlook...
How do I manually add an email address to my webmail addressbook?
Direct your browser to https://webmail.newark.rutgers.edu and log in.

1) Locate and click the Addresses link from the menu near the top of the page.
2) Enter the Nickname, E-mail address, First Name and Last Name Please note a Nickname cannot contain spaces.
a) ...
How do I read email sent to a departmental account using webmail
Direct your browser to

https://webmail.newark.rutgers.edu/

In the Name field enter the name of the departmental account. In the Password field enter your NetID followed by a colon(:) and your password. As an example if your departmental account were philos and your NetID ...
How do I search my messages for a specific email?
You can search your e-mail messages for keywords or phrases using Webmail’s Search command. To use the Search command, perform the following steps.
Select Search from the Menu Bar in the main Webmail window.Use the drop down menu to select the folder you wish to search.Enter the...
How do I subscribe to email folders in Webmail?
Direct your browser to

https://webmail.newark.rutgers.edu

and log in.

1) From the navigation bar that spanning the top of the page select Folders
2) Scroll down to the Unsubscribe/Subscribe section.
3) From the right hand small window (subscribe) select one or more of the ...
I use an email client which uses the POP protocol, how can I check the contents of my spam folder?
You can use webmail(https://webmail.newark.rutgers.edu) to view your spam folder or any email client which has been configured to receive messages through the IMAP protocol.
I use IE 7. Why does WebMail behave erratically?
(If you're using Microsoft Vista, you are using IE7.)

There are several known issues with using IE 7 and web-based applications in general -- not just our webmail. So far we have identified the following issues as being IE 7-related:
You set Options of any kind but they do not always...
In Webmail how do I sort from oldest to newest, smallest to largest ...?
In webmail you can sort your email based upon a variety of criteria.

1) Open webmail
2) From the bar directly above your messages click either: From, Date, Subject or Size to select the basis of your sort(select date to sort chronologically)
3) You may reverse the sort order by c...
Will Windows recognize webmail as my default email program?
No, it cannot. Webmail works through your browser. Email programs such as Outlook, Outlook Express or Eudora are standalone desktop applications Windows can only recognize standalone desktop email applications as a default email program.