Vmail

Zimbra is the product and company whose email and collaboration software we are using. SVSU, like many other universities, has branded the product as Vmail.

Interested in learning more?

Check to see if we have an upcoming Vmail workshop planned, or contact a trainer in the ITD Lab to schedule a 1-on-1.

• Workshop Times & Dates
• Schedule a 1-on-1

Documentation

Basic Documentation

• Search the BCC field in Vmail
• Zimbra CS User Guide v6.0 (238 pages)
• Getting Started Preferences v6.0

Additional Documentation

• Changing Your Theme and Examples of Themes in Vmail
• General SVSU Technology Space, Size and Time Limitation Information
• Managing Special Calendars
• Smartphone and PDA device configuration
• Zimbra Toaster instructions and download (Toaster allows mailto links to be mailed to from Zimbra)

For information on syncing PDAs with Vmail email, contacts and calendar, please contact the SVSU Support Center, 989-964-4225.

Helpful Videos

• View First - Vmail Introduction
• View Second - Vmail Preferences
• Address Book
  • Adding Contacts, Groups in the Address Book
  • Incorrect Addresses in Auto-Complete List
  • Tips for Using the Global Address Book
• Calendar
  • Managing Conference Room Calendars or Resources
  • Requesting a Conference Room Location or Resource
  • Scheduling Appointments / Busy Searches
• Composing Email (also Adding an Attachment, Image)
• External Accounts / Personas
• Firefox
  • Bookmark Toolbar
  • Home Tabs- Multiple
• Flagging Messages
• Instant Messaging in Vmail
• Junk Folder and Trash
• Mail Filters
• Reply To/Reply To All/Forward Emails
• Schedule a Repeating Appointment
• Search by Size (to clean up large files)
• Set up an Auto-Reply/Out-of-Office Message
• Sharing Calendars
• Sharing Folders
• Signatures in Vmail - Adding a Basic Signature
• Signatures in Vmail - Adding an Image

Interested in learning about special features, including Zimlets, in Vmail? Please visit Vmail Special Features.

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