Using Webmail

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Globat.com provides two great Web mail options for you, AtMail (@mail) and SquirrelMail Web mail.

Both are fully compatible with any POP3 Mailboxes you create with the Globat Command Console.

Table of contents

1 AtMail 1.1 Logging In 1.2 General Interface 1.3 Composing a Message 1.4 Adding an Address Book Entry 1.5 Adding a Calendar Entry 1.6 Adding a Task 1.7 Customizing your Name and Signature 2 SquirrelMail 2.1 Logging In 2.2 General Interface 2.3 Composing a Message 2.4 Adding an Address Book Entry 2.5 Customized Settings 2.5.1 Colors 2.5.2 Display Name and Signature

AtMail

Logging In

To use AtMail to check a POP3 Mailbox visit http://wm1.globat.com/.

Depending on your browser, you will be offered multiple interface modes.

• Advanced - Best for Internet Explorer 6 or higher.
• Professional - Good for Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Netscape 6 or higher, or other browsers such as Firefox.
• Simple - Good for virtually any Web browser.

Enter your E-mail Address at E-mail Name and enter your POP3 Mailbox password. Then click "Login."

Note: Some pop-up blockers, including the one included with new versions of Internet Explorer, will attempt to block the AtMail windows. Select "Temporarily Allow Pop-ups" or "Always Allow pop-ups from this site" if prompted.

General Interface

When you first log in, there will be a summary page. It will give you information on calender events and tasks, as well as information of the number of messages in each of your folders.

On the left you will see a Folder section, that includes Inbox, Sent, and Drafts.

If you wish to go straight to the Inbox when you log in to AtMail, check the "When Globat Web mail Starts, go directly to my Inbox" checkbox.

To see messages in your Inbox click the Inbox folder. New messages will appear bold while messages already opened will appear in regular text.

Composing a Message

To compose a new message, select "File > New Message" or click on the name of a Contact if you have added any.

The e-mail composer works much like any other e-mail program, simply enter any TO, CC, subject, and body, then press "Send." You can also attach files using AtMail.

Adding an Address Book Entry

To add a Contact to your Address Book, simply click the word Contact on the left side of the screen, then click the New Contact button.

You can choose to add as little or as much as you'd like about this contact. Enter at least the e-mail address and full name for clarity.

After you've entered the desired information, scroll down and click "Add Entry."

Once you have entered a contact, you can use that contact to send e-mail messages or copies of your calendar appointments and tasks.

Adding a Calendar Entry

To schedule a calendar entry, click "File > New Calendar."

Enter a subject and body text. You can adjust the Type, Start Date, and End Time from this screen.

If you wish to send a copy of the entry to someone else within your domain account, you can click "Add Recipients" and add them from your address book. The entry will then show up on their calendar in addition to yours.

Click "Send" to add this entry to your calendar (and to send it to any additional recipients that you've selected).

Adding a Task

To add a new task, select "File > New Task."

You can select the Type, Start Date, and Due Date for the task. To send a copy of the task to someone in your Address Book click "Add Recipients."

Enter the subject of the task, as well as additional information in the large input area.

Click "Send" to add the task to your task list (and to send the task to any additional recipients you've selected).

Customizing your Name and Signature

To change your Displayed Name and your E-mail Signature click "Preferences > Account Preferences."

You'll see a large area of preferences you may change.

Your Displayed Name is the name that appears on outgoing e-mail messages.

If you scroll to the bottom of the preferences page, you will see the e-mail signature area, where you can enter any signature you'd like.

When you have finished making changes, click the "Save Settings" button.

SquirrelMail

Logging In

To log in to SquirrelMail Web mail, visit webmail.example.com, where example.com is replaced by your Globat.com domain name. For our globat-example.com account, we visit webmail.globat-example.com.

At the prompt, enter your full POP3 Mailbox Email Address at Name:, and your POP3 Email password.

Next, click "Login."

General Interface

In a frames-enabled web browser, you will see a folder list on the left of the screen, a list of messages from INBOX on the right. New messages will appear bold, while messages already opened will appear in regular text.

To read a message, click on the link under its Subject.

You will also see options across the top of the window, that include:

• Compose - Allows you to create a new message.
• Addresses - Allows you to create, modify, and delete contacts from your SquirrelMail address book.
• Folders - Allows you to create INBOX folders that can be used to store messages. Please note that messages not located in the main INBOX folder will not be downloaded by your Email client application.
• Options - Allows you to customize SquirrelMail, including adding a signature and changing the color scheme.
• Search - Allows you to search folders for a specific message or sender.
• Help - Built-in help documenation.

Composing a Message

To compose a new message, click the "Compose" link.

Either type in a new Email address in the to:, or click the "Addresses" button to add addresses from your address book.

You can then enter a subject and message body and add one or more attachments (if so desired).

When you've completed your message, click "Send."

Adding an Address Book Entry

To add a contact to your SquirrelMail address book, simply click "Addresses" at the top of the window, and enter any information you desire to store about that contact.

To send a message to a contact in your address book, either "Compose" a new message, and click "Addresses" button to select one or more contacts, or click "Addresses" link at the top of main INBOX screen, then click the contact you wish to e-mail.

Customized Settings

To Customize SquirrelMail, click the "Options" link at the top of the screen.

We'll cover sections of Personal Information and Display Preferences below, but we encourage you to explore the other options.

Colors

To change the Color Scheme within SquirrelMail, first click "Options" (as described above) then click the "Display Preferences" link.

You will see a section on the web page labeled General Display Options with a theme drop-down box. Click the drop-down box next to Theme. Select a Theme from the drop-down box, then scroll to the button of the page and click "Submit". Once you have submitted the change, click the Refresh Folder List in the left frame, and you'll see SquirrelMail reload with your new theme.

Here's a screenshot of the Penguin Theme:

Display Name and Signature

To add or change your Email from: Name and Signature text, first click "Options" (as described above) and then click the "Personal Information" link.

You will see sections for Name, Email Address, Reply-To Address, and Signature. Enter any information to desire in these fields (they are all optional). Any Signature Text you add will automatically appear at the bottom of e-mail messages you compose with SquirrelMail.