Gatech.edu supports IMAP / SMTP
That means you don't have to use Gatech.edu webmail interface! You can check your emails using other email programs (like Mailbird, Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird). Using desktop email programs will make you more productive and your email will always be available, even offline.
Setup Your Gatech.edu Account with Your Email Program Using IMAP
To access your Gatech.edu email account from a desktop email program, you'll need the IMAP and SMTP settings below:
| Gatech.edu IMAP Server | mail.gatech.edu
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| Gatech.edu IMAP Port | 993
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| IMAP Security | SSL |
| IMAP Username | your-email@gatech.edu |
| IMAP Password | Your gatech.edu password |
| Gatech.edu SMTP Server | mail.gatech.edu
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| Gatech.edu SMTP Port | 587
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| SMTP Security | TLS |
| SMTP Username | your-email@gatech.edu |
| SMTP Password | Your gatech.edu password |
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Mailbird - Step 1
Enter your name and email address. Click Continue.
Mailbird - Step 2
Mailbird is automatically detecting your email settings. Click Continue.
Mailbird - Step 3
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Gmail - Step 1
In the top right corner, click Settings and See all settings.
Gmail - Step 2
Select Accounts and Import and then click on Add a mail account.
Gmail - Step 3
Enter the email address you would like to add.
Gmail - Step 4
Select one of the 2 options.
Gmail - Step 5
Enter the following information to complete the email settings.
Outlook - Step 1
Click on the File tab in the upper-left corner of the Outlook window.
Outlook - Step 2
Click Add Account.
Outlook - Step 3
Enter your new email address and click Connect
Outlook - Step 4
On the next screen, select IMAP
Outlook - Step 5
Add the following information and click Next
Thunderbird - Step 1
In Mozilla Thunderbird, from the menu select Account Settings.
Thunderbird - Step 2
In the bottom left corner, click Account actions and Add Mail Account...
Thunderbird - Step 3
Enter your email address and click on Configure manually...
993 587
SSL TLS
your-email@gatech.edu Your gatech.edu password
Thunderbird - Step 4
Add the following information and click Done
Windows Mail - Step 1
Click on the Setting icon in the bottom left.
Windows Mail - Step 2
Click on Manage accounts.
Windows Mail - Step 3
Click on + Add account.
Windows Mail - Step 4
Click Advanced Setup.
Windows Mail - Step 5
Click on Internet email.
Windows Mail - Step 6
Enter the following information in the different fields.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gatech.edu email configuration
Here are some frequently asked questions for Gatech.edu and email configuration with their answers
The short answer is that IMAP connects to your email providers' server and is used for receiving email while SMTP is used for sending mail to other servers.
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a protocol that requests that your email provider will save all of your messages and folders onto its own servers. This way, whether you are using an email client or webmail, you will be able to connect to your email account and view anything you have received because it's always stored on their server.
STMP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the protocol for sending emails out of your account to other destinations. It enables your email client to connect to the server of your provider to send outgoing mail, especially to other servers.
Yes. Mailbird uses IMAP or POP3 to connect to most email providers. Mailbird's technology can detect the server settings automatically when you enter your email address.
If it is unable to detect the settings, you can set up your email manually by entering the details your provider has listed for their server settings: like the IMAP or POP3 Port and IMAP or POP3 Security.
You will also need to enter the username and password you have assigned with your email provider.
You can think of the 'port' like an address number. The same way that an IP address identifies the location of a computer, the port identifies the application operating on that computer.
There are a few common port numbers, always use the recommended settings to configure your email server to Mailbird.
If it is important to you to save space on your desktop, or if you're worried about backing up your emails, select IMAP. This means that your emails will be stored on the server of your email provider.
POP3 will download your emails to be stored locally and then delete them from the server. This will free up space on your server, but if anything happens to your local storage, those emails won't be available online. If you are comfortable exclusively having a local copy of your files, POP3 is a viable option.
Read this article to learn more about their features and differences.
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If your old emails are still available in your account, they will automatically be imported. IMAP protocol syncs your emails and folders with the email server, making it possible to manage your emails on any device that is connected to your account.
Once you add your Gatech.edu account to Mailbird, it will grant you access to your emails immediately, no further action is required.
Note: If your emails are from your local server, it won't be possible to import them because of IMAP protocols.
This page will walk you through setting up an email account to Mailbird. Step 6 refers to the manual process.
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