Personal Computing Support Center: Using E-mail
Deciding which e-mail program to use, configuring e-mail programs, directory services, using Telnet and Pine, remotely accessing BU e-mail, making e-mail more efficient, understanding IMAP (Internet Mail Access Protocol), and more.

Webmail [BU login required]

Web-based access to your ACS e-mail. You must have a previously established ACS account (see below) to use webmail—a BU login name and Kerberos password alone are not sufficient.

Remotely Accessing E-mail

Using E-mail at Boston University from ACS
Using e-mail, e-mail quotas, e-mail forwarding, chain letters, preventing junk mail, local mail modifications, and more.

Virus Alerts
Information on how to detect and remove recent viruses and Trojan programs.

ACS E-mail options
You can configure your ACS e-mail account to automatically forward messages if you are away and/or automatically reply to message to alert the sender that you will not be receiving your mail until you return.

• E-mail forwarding
• E-mail quotas
• Vacation auto reply/forwarding

Mailing Lists (Majordomo)
Mailing lists enable faculty, staff, and students to automate distribution of mail to their classes, coworkers, colleagues, and friends.

E-mail Forwarding for Life (Alumni Web)
Boston University offers alumni a permanent e-mail forwarding address where your colleagues know they can always reach you. BU provides this service at no charge throughout your life.