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If you like this feature, check the Checkbox to the left; otherwise, make sure it is unchecked.

If you use the same computer every time you visit the ITS web pages, we'll be able to remember your menu preferences!

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e-MailUsing Otterbein e-Mail

The college issues an e-mail address for everyone in the Otterbein community. For students, most e-mail addresses follow the Firstname.Lastname@otterbein.edu format (e.g., john.smith@otterbein.edu). Students with common first and last names may receive a slightly different address (e.g., john.smith1@otterbein.edu).

Using Webmail

Webmail is a web program that lets you read your Otterbein e-mail from any computer connected to the Internet. You can use it to read your Otterbein e-mail when you are in your room, at home, on vacation or at work.

To connect to Webmail, go to ocwebmail.otterbein.edu (note there is no www in this address). You will see the following log-in screen.

Enter your User Name and Password. Then click the Log On button. Webmail will open.

The Webmail window will appear. It functions similar to MS Outlook.

Configuring Your Mail Program

Here are instructions for connecting to the Otterbein mail server. The Otterbein Mail Server no longer uses the pop mail feature and users must change settings to IMAP to send and receive mail if using a different mail client connection other than webmail.

Select the mail client that you are using:

Connecting to the Otterbein Mail Server with other mail clients:

If you are using a mail program other than above, you can still connect to the Otterbein mail server using an IMAP connection. Just use the following information:

Server Address: ocwebmail.otterbein.edu
Account Name: Your Otterbein User Name (e.g., jennifer.smith)
Account Password: Your Otterbein Network password.
e-Mail Address: Your Otterbein e-mail address (e.g., jennifer.smith@otterbein.edu)
Incoming mail server port number: 993
Outgoing mail server port number: 25
Encryption Encryption (SSL) set to enabled

Mail Forwarding

Here's something you can do in WebMail that you can't do in Outlook!

If you would like to have you Otterbein e-mail forwarded to another address, do the following:

  • Click on the Rules button on the left.
  • Click on the New button at the top of the screen.
  • Give your rule a name (e.g., Mail Forwarding).
  • Leave all of the boxes empty, except the last one - enter the e-mail address where you want you mail to be sent.
  • If you never intend to read your e-mail using Web Mail, uncheck the box that says Keep a copy in my InBox. Faculty and staff should not uncheck this box!
  • Be sure to click the Save and Close button at the top of the window.



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