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To import your messages from Colonial Mail to the new GWMail account, you must first prepare your Colonial Mail Inbox. This method will only import messages in your inbox. Any messages in folders will need to be moved to your mail inbox.
Section 1: Prepare your Colonial Mail Inbox
Section 2: Import your Messages to GWMail from Colonial Mail
Section 1: Prepare your Colonial Mail Inbox.
Step 1: Log into Colonial Mail, http://cmail.gwu.edu.
Step 2: Select the Folders view then click on the folder you wish to move messages from.
Step 3: (1) Click on Select All. (2) This will put a check mark next to all the messages displayed on the page. (3) From the drop down menu labeled Move to Folder..., select Inbox. If you have a list of messages over several pages then repeat Step 3 until all content of the folder has been moved to the Inbox.
Section 2 : Import your Messages to GWMail from Colonial Mail
Step 1: Log into your GWMail account.
Step 2: Click on the “Settings” link in the top right corner. This will take you to the Settings window
Step 4: In Settings, click on Accounts.
Step 5: Under Accounts, click on Add a mail account you own
Step 6: Enter your @gwu.edu email address and click Next Step >
Step 7: In this next window, you will need to enter your password.
In the drop down menu, select pop.gwu.edu and then check the boxes shown above.
You can also check the “Label incoming messages…” box as well. This will tag
any messages imported using this method with the label of your choice. It is
not necessary for importing your old messages but may help you with organizing
your emails going forward.
Problems?
If you need more assistance with migrating your Colonial Mail Messages to the new GWMail please contact the STS Hotline during business hours at 202-994-7041.| City Hall 114, 950 24th Street NW, Washington, DC 20052 |  |
Hotline: 202-994-7041 |  |
sts@gwu.edu |
