What is email?
Email is a mechanism for sending messages and information between computer users. Individuals are identified by their email addresses which is used in much the same way as a postal address. New messages arrive in a file known as the Inbox.How to access your email
You can access your email on and off campus using Webmail.Staff can also configure a client such as Outlook or Outlook express, instructions containing all the set up information can be found here.
Also, you can configure your smart phone to receive and send emails. Helpsheets on how to configure your device are available here.
Further information
- Email guidelines for effective communication
- Microsoft Outlook (for Exchange users)
- Webmail (for Exchange users)
- Webmail (for Non-Exchange users)
- Email forwarding
- Junk / Spam email
- How to use the Canit spam filter
- Email client reconfiguration for IMAP servers
- Squirrelmail Housekeeping
- What happens when you reply to a Hoax "Phishing" Email
- Email confidentiality notice
- Email disclaimer notice
- Mailing lists
A number of helpsheets are also available about different aspects of using email at UEA.
Please note: As part of our continuous improvement programme all Staff and PGR email will be migrated over this summer to a new email system (Microsoft Exchange 2010). Further information is available here


