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Logging In

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	Access webmail by heading to: [https://webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie].		Access webmail by heading to: [https://webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie].

	Log in using your usual Redbrick username and password. If you've forgotten your password, just mail admins@redbrick.dcu.ie.		Log in using your usual Redbrick username and password.

			If you've forgotten your password, just mail admins@redbrick.dcu.ie or ping them in [https://discord.com/channels/568403963595063307/578713901043286026 #rbadmin] on Discord with @RBAdmin

	== Roundcube ==		== Roundcube ==

D fens: Update the fact we don't use SquirrelMail anymore. The content might be relevant to Roundcube but the references to SquirrelMail are incorrect

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Update the fact we don't use SquirrelMail anymore. The content might be relevant to Roundcube but the references to SquirrelMail are incorrect

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	Webmail is a service to allow users to check their mail through a web browser rather than having to log on or forward their mail to another account. Redbrick offers two webmail clients, SquirrelMail and Roundcube.		{{Outdated}}

			Webmail is a service to allow users to check their mail through a web browser rather than having to log on or forward their mail to another account. Redbrick offers a webmail client by [http://roundcube.net/ Roundcube].

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	== Logging In ==		== Logging In ==
	Access ~~Webmail~~ by heading to: [https://webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie]~~. You'll be given a choice between the SquirrelMail and Roundcube clients~~.		Access webmail by heading to: [https://webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie].

	Log in using your usual Redbrick username and password. If you've forgotten your password, just mail admins@redbrick.dcu.ie.		Log in using your usual Redbrick username and password. If you've forgotten your password, just mail admins@redbrick.dcu.ie.

			== Roundcube ==
			Roundcube is Redbrick's pretty, sleek webmail client. It operates fairly similarly to SquirrelMail, mailboxes on the left, and options up top and of course, mails are there too.

	== SquirrelMail ==		== SquirrelMail ==

	This is a beginner's guide on how to use SquirrelMail.		This is a beginner's guide on how to use SquirrelMail.

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	=== Calendar ===		=== Calendar ===
	Finally, there is a calendar/organiser to be found by clicking the Calendar option. You can view days and add information.		Finally, there is a calendar/organiser to be found by clicking the Calendar option. You can view days and add information.

	~~== Roundcube ==~~
	~~Roundcube is Redbrick's other, prettier, sleeker webmail client. It operates fairly similarly to SquirrelMail, mailboxes on the left, and options up top and of course, mails are there too.~~

	[[Category:Helpdesk]]		[[Category:Helpdesk]]

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	== Roundcube ==		== Roundcube ==
	Roundcube is Redbrick's other, prettier, sleeker webmail client. It operates fairly similarly to SquirrelMail, mailboxes on the left, and options up top and of course, mails are there too.		Roundcube is Redbrick's other, prettier, sleeker webmail client. It operates fairly similarly to SquirrelMail, mailboxes on the left, and options up top and of course, mails are there too.

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	Log in using your usual Redbrick username and password. If you've forgotten your password, just mail admins@redbrick.dcu.ie.		Log in using your usual Redbrick username and password. If you've forgotten your password, just mail admins@redbrick.dcu.ie.

	== ~~Using~~ SquirrelMail ==		== SquirrelMail ==
	This is a beginner's guide on how to use SquirrelMail.		This is a beginner's guide on how to use SquirrelMail.

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	Webmail is a service to allow users to check their mail through a web browser rather than having to log on or forward their mail to another account. Redbrick offers two webmail clients, SquirrelMail and Roundcube.		Webmail is a service to allow users to check their mail through a web browser rather than having to log on or forward their mail to another account. Redbrick offers two webmail clients, SquirrelMail and Roundcube.

	~~The secure URL for webmail is:~~
	~~[https://webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie]~~

	== Logging In ==		== Logging In ==
			Access Webmail by heading to: [https://webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie]. You'll be given a choice between the SquirrelMail and Roundcube clients.

	Log in using your usual Redbrick username and password. If you've forgotten your password, just mail admins@redbrick.dcu.ie.		Log in using your usual Redbrick username and password. If you've forgotten your password, just mail admins@redbrick.dcu.ie.

Undone at 07:33, 10 February 2007

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	Webmail		Webmail is a service to allow users to check their mail through a web browser rather than having to log on or forward their mail to another account. Redbrick offers two webmail clients, SquirrelMail and Roundcube.

	[ ~~Author : Una Kehoe (keloe)~~ : ~~February 2004~~ ]		The secure URL for webmail is:
			[https://webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie]

	~~Webmail is a service to allow users to check their~~ mail ~~through a web browser rather than having to log on or forwarding their mail to another account~~.		== Logging In ==
			Log in using your usual Redbrick username and password. If you've forgotten your password, just mail admins@redbrick.dcu.ie.

	~~The secure URL for webmail~~ is:		== Using SquirrelMail ==
	~~https://webmail~~.~~redbrick.dcu.ie~~		This is a beginner's guide on how to use SquirrelMail.
	~~Logging In~~

	~~You can login using your RedBrick login information. Don't worry if~~ you ~~get it wrong~~, ~~just click~~ on ~~log~~ in ~~and try again~~. If you~~'ve forgotten~~ your ~~password, just mail admins@redbrick.dcu.ie~~.		=== Subscribing Folders ===
			When you first log in, you will be presented with a list of folders on the left, options on the top right and the contents of your inbox in the bottom right. If it is your first time using webmail you may need to subscribe to your different folders.

	~~When you first log in, you will be presented with~~ a ~~list~~ of folders on the ~~left, options~~ on the ~~top~~ right and the ~~contents of your inbox in~~ the ~~bottom right~~. ~~If it is your first time to use webmail u may need to subscribe to your different~~ folders.		To subscribe to a folder Just click on Folders at the top-centre of the page. You can create, rename, delete and (un)subscribe from folders here. To subscribe, click on the folder you want on the list on the right and click subscribe at the very bottom. To unsubscribe, simply follow the same actions using the left list and the unsubcribe button. Now when you refresh you will see the folders along the left-hand side.
	~~Subscribing Folders~~

	~~To subscribe to a folder Just click on Folders at~~ the ~~top-centre~~ of the ~~page. You can create, rename, delete and (un)subscribe from folders here~~. To ~~subscribe~~, click on ~~the folder you want on the list on the right~~ and ~~click subscribe at~~ the ~~very bottom~~. ~~To unsubscribe~~, ~~simply follow the same actions using the left list~~ and the ~~unsubcribe button~~. ~~Now when you refresh you will see the folders along the left-hand side.~~		=== Address Book ===
	~~Address Book~~		You can store the email addresses of whoever you want and edit or delete an address or information about the person with that email address. To add, click on add address and simply insert the information it asks for. It requires a minimum of Nickname, E-mail address and Firstname - the rest is optional.

	You can store the email addreseses of who ever you want here, edit, or delete an address or information about the person with that email address. To add, click on add address and simply insert the information it asks for. It requires a minimum of Nickname, E-mail address and Firstname - the rest is optional.
	To edit or delete, just click on the relevant button, and let it do its thing.		To edit or delete, just click on the relevant button, and let it do its thing.
	~~Composing a mail~~

	To ~~make~~ a mail, click on compose at the top left of the right frame. This is like most other web-based mail clients. Just fill in the To/Subject/etc options and then write away. You can select addresses from the address book and include attachments up to 200kb. Select the file to be attached by either filling in the path or simply click choose. To save the mail as a draft to be finished later just click on save draft. Otherwise your mail is ready to send.		=== Composing a mail ===
	~~Options Secion~~		To write a mail, click on compose at the top left of the right frame. This is like most other web-based mail clients. Just fill in the To/Subject/etc options and then write away. You can select addresses from the address book and include attachments up to 200kb. Select the file to be attached by either filling in the path or simply click choose. To save the mail as a draft to be finished later just click on save draft. Otherwise your mail is ready to send.

	You can add ~~the likes of~~ a signature, change the order of which you ~~want to~~ view your mail, change the theme and configure the likes of music and pop-ups. By clicking each of the options, you can explore the different choices that are available. ~~The main choices are changing your signature which is in the Personal Information section and changing the theme for when you login which is in the Display Preferences section.~~		=== Options ===
	~~Searching~~		You can add a signature, change the order in which you view your mail, change the theme and configure the likes of music and pop-ups. By clicking each of the options, you can explore the different choices that are available.

	The next box along the top is the Search option. This allows you to search for mails in the different folders once you give it some search criteria. You can select all folders or narrow it down to just one, also you can tell it search through the whole mail or just certain parts e.~~g TO\|CC\|FROM etc...~~		=== Searching ===
	~~Help~~		The next box along the top is the Search option. This allows you to search for mails in the different folders once you give it some search criteria. You can select all folders or narrow it down to just one, also you can tell it search through the whole mail or just certain parts.

	If you need more specific information on any of the earlier sections or want to read the FAQ's, then you need the Help section. The table of contents lets you choose what you want. You can get a good deal of information about ~~Squirrelmail~~ and relevant topics by following links in the individual sections.		=== Help ===
	~~Web Boards~~		If you need more specific information on any of the earlier sections or want to read the FAQ's, then you need the Help section. The table of contents lets you choose what you want. You can get a good deal of information about SquirrelMail and relevant topics by following links in the individual sections.

			=== Web Boards ===
	You can also access the RedBrick news boards through webmail. Click on Newsgroups on the top left. You will see a table with 3 columns, the first is the board name, the second is a description of what the board is for and the third is the number of threads on that board. To read a particular board, just click on the name. By clicking on a particular post, you will see the post itself and also be given the option to follow-up and post.		You can also access the RedBrick news boards through webmail. Click on Newsgroups on the top left. You will see a table with 3 columns, the first is the board name, the second is a description of what the board is for and the third is the number of threads on that board. To read a particular board, just click on the name. By clicking on a particular post, you will see the post itself and also be given the option to follow-up and post.
	~~Calendar~~

	Finally, there is a calendar/organiser to be found by clicking the Calendar option. ~~It is possible to~~ view ~~individual~~ days and ~~give it~~ information ~~about what you should be in at each hour. You can view past and future months and that month in future years~~.		=== Calendar ===
	~~Well I hope this tutorial helped somewhat~~. ~~If you have any problems~~, ~~don't hesitate to contact a member~~ of ~~helpdesk or the webmaster~~.		Finally, there is a calendar/organiser to be found by clicking the Calendar option. You can view days and add information.

			== Roundcube ==
			Roundcube is Redbrick's other, prettier, sleeker webmail client. It operates fairly similarly to SquirrelMail, mailboxes on the left, and options up top and of course, mails are there too.

Undone at 07:13, 10 February 2007

2007-02-10T07:13:57Z

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Webmail

[ Author : Una Kehoe (keloe) : February 2004 ]

Webmail is a service to allow users to check their mail through a web browser rather than having to log on or forwarding their mail to another account.

The secure URL for webmail is:
https://webmail.redbrick.dcu.ie
Logging In

You can login using your RedBrick login information. Don't worry if you get it wrong, just click on log in and try again. If you've forgotten your password, just mail admins@redbrick.dcu.ie.

When you first log in, you will be presented with a list of folders on the left, options on the top right and the contents of your inbox in the bottom right. If it is your first time to use webmail u may need to subscribe to your different folders.
Subscribing Folders

To subscribe to a folder Just click on Folders at the top-centre of the page. You can create, rename, delete and (un)subscribe from folders here. To subscribe, click on the folder you want on the list on the right and click subscribe at the very bottom. To unsubscribe, simply follow the same actions using the left list and the unsubcribe button. Now when you refresh you will see the folders along the left-hand side.
Address Book

You can store the email addreseses of who ever you want here, edit, or delete an address or information about the person with that email address. To add, click on add address and simply insert the information it asks for. It requires a minimum of Nickname, E-mail address and Firstname - the rest is optional.
To edit or delete, just click on the relevant button, and let it do its thing.
Composing a mail

To make a mail, click on compose at the top left of the right frame. This is like most other web-based mail clients. Just fill in the To/Subject/etc options and then write away. You can select addresses from the address book and include attachments up to 200kb. Select the file to be attached by either filling in the path or simply click choose. To save the mail as a draft to be finished later just click on save draft. Otherwise your mail is ready to send.
Options Secion

You can add the likes of a signature, change the order of which you want to view your mail, change the theme and configure the likes of music and pop-ups. By clicking each of the options, you can explore the different choices that are available. The main choices are changing your signature which is in the Personal Information section and changing the theme for when you login which is in the Display Preferences section.
Searching

The next box along the top is the Search option. This allows you to search for mails in the different folders once you give it some search criteria. You can select all folders or narrow it down to just one, also you can tell it search through the whole mail or just certain parts e.g TO|CC|FROM etc...
Help

If you need more specific information on any of the earlier sections or want to read the FAQ's, then you need the Help section. The table of contents lets you choose what you want. You can get a good deal of information about Squirrelmail and relevant topics by following links in the individual sections.
Web Boards

You can also access the RedBrick news boards through webmail. Click on Newsgroups on the top left. You will see a table with 3 columns, the first is the board name, the second is a description of what the board is for and the third is the number of threads on that board. To read a particular board, just click on the name. By clicking on a particular post, you will see the post itself and also be given the option to follow-up and post.
Calendar

Finally, there is a calendar/organiser to be found by clicking the Calendar option. It is possible to view individual days and give it information about what you should be in at each hour. You can view past and future months and that month in future years.
Well I hope this tutorial helped somewhat. If you have any problems, don't hesitate to contact a member of helpdesk or the webmaster.