Email

PSU Email Settings (Advanced Users)

This article lists the client settings needed to use PSU email and is intended for users already familiar with configuring their email clients. Users who need step-by-step instructions should refer to the configuration article for their email client.

Configuring Mozilla Thunderbird for Windows XP

This article will describe how to set up Mozilla Thunderbird to retrieve your PSU email on a computer running Microsoft Windows XP. A full-featured email client such as Thunderbird offers more flexibility and control over your inbox than browser based Webmail. Power Users who are familiar with the configuration of email client programs may want to instead review the Email Settings for Advanced Users elsewhere on our site.

Creating a signature in Mozilla Thunderbird

This article will describe how to add a signature in Mozilla Thunderbird that will be appended to all your outgoing messages. Note that University Communications provides a PSU standard signature that includes a PSU logo. Users desiring a simpler signature without HTML content may use this walkthrough to create one that meets their needs. 

How to enable Mail Forwarding for PSU Webmail

This article will describe how to set up a forwarding filter from within your PSU Webmail account. This will ensure that you recieve important messages sent to your PSU email address even if you do not regularly check it.

How do I send or receive PSU email?

Your email account is automatically setup when your PSU Computer Account was activated.

Email can be sent and received using PSU Webmail which is located at webmail.pdx.edu. Click on the "login" prompt located near the center of the screen. You will then be asked to enter your PSU Computer Account (ODIN) username and password.

How to Add a Signature to your Outgoing Messages in Webmail

This article will describe how to append a signature to your outgoing email messages using PSU's browser-based Webmail. Adding a signature not only makes your messages look more professional, but allows recipients to easily identify who you are, what you do, and the best ways to contact you. The University Communications department has made a standard PSU signature for faculty and staff available on their website, but you may modify it or create your own if the standard signature does not meet your needs. 

How to Add a Signature to your Outgoing Messages in Microsoft Outlook Express

This article will describe how to append a signature to your outgoing email messages using the Microsoft Outlook Express email client. Adding a signature not only makes your messages look more professional, but allows recipients to easily identify who you are, what you do, and the best ways to contact you.

Configuring Thunderbird (Standard) for Mac OS X for PSU Email

Mozilla Thunderbird is a fully supported email client available for download from Mozilla.com. It offers more power and flexibility for managing your inbox than browser-based Webmail. This article will describe how to set up Thunderbird to access your PSU E-mail on your Macintosh computer. 

How do I find a list of members for a mailing list?

To find a list of members for a mailing list:

How to turn on moderation in a Mailman list

A Moderated list is configured so all (or some) posts are sent to a "moderator" for approval. Once the moderator approves the post, it is sent on to the list.

Configuring a List to use Moderation