Important Email Changes

Staff email services have moved to Google's Gmail. Please log into your Gmail account using the following link:
http://gmail.rayder.net/

Your username and email address are the same. Your password is the same unless it was less than 6 characters. If your old password was less than 6 characters, then your Gmail password has been changed by adding zzz to the end of the old password. For example if your old password was rayder, then your Gmail password would be: rayderzzz

The old WebMail access will remain available for a short time during this transition. You may still log into the old WebMail to view messages, but DO NOT use the old WebMail to send new messages.
Temporary WebMail access

Why are we making this change?
Google's Gmail services are free to schools. This change will eliminate annual fees we pay for our current email software and eliminate costs associated with purchasing and maintaining an in-house email server. Google's service also provides many improvements over our current email system such as: 7GB of email storage per user, robust virus and spam filtering, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sites and Google Groups.

How do I change my Gmail password?
After logging in, select Settings - Accounts - Change Password.

Is it possible to move email from my old WebMail inbox into my new Gmail inbox?
You can set Gmail to "pull" email from your old WebMail account. This will "pull" all messages from your WebMail inbox into your Gmail inbox. Please note that any messages you pull into Gmail this way will appear as unread, even if you previously read them in WebMail. This process "pulls" from the inbox folder only. Please contact Scott Mays if you need to "pull" email from other WebMail folders.

Setting up Gmail to "pull" messages from your old WebMail account:
Log into your Gmail account and select Settings - Accounts - Add a mail account you own.
You will need to provide the following information:
Email address: username@24.247.231.139 (e.g. smays@24.247.231.139)
Username: your WebMail username (e.g. smays)
Password: your WebMail password (e.g. mypassword)
POP Server: 24.247.231.139
Port: 110
Checkbox - Label incoming messages: username@24.247.231.139 (e.g. smays@24.247.231.139)
click Add Account

Can I use Microsoft Outlook with my new Gmail account?
You may use Microsoft Outlook with your new Gmail account, however limited support will be available. The web-based Gmail interface is the primary email tool now available to staff. The Gmail web interface is a full-featured email service offering contacts, groups, calenders, spam folders and more.
Several steps are required to configure Gmail and Outlook:
* Gmail Configuration - Log into your Gmail account and select Settings - Forwarding and POP/IMAP.
Select Enable IMAP and Save Changes.
* Outlook Configuration - Launch Microsoft Outlook and complete the Startup Wizard. If you've previously started Outlook, you may need to select Tools - Email Accounts - Add a new email account.
Detailed screenshots for adding your Gmail account to Outlook are available in the following document: Outlook Setup