How do I copy my existing UD Webmail Inbox into my Google Apps @UDel.edu account?

You can configure Google Apps @UDel.edu to download messages from your UD Webmail account and copy them into your Google Apps @UDel.edu Inbox. This will not copy any email messages stored in folders; it will only copy messages that are in your Inbox. If you prefer, you can copy your Inbox and Folders. 

Please note that if you currently forward your email to a third-party account (e.g. Yahoo, Hotmail, or another Gmail account), setting up copying of your existing Inbox email will send it to that third-party account, not your Google Apps @UDel.edu account.

Warning: Do not attempt to copy your UD Webmail Inbox into your Google Apps @UDel.edu account until after you have switched to Google Apps @UDel.edu.

To copy your UD Webmail Inbox:

  1. Click the Settings link at the top of the Google Apps @UDel.edu page. You will see a window like the one below:


  2. Click the Accounts link. You will see a window like the one below:


  3. In the area that says Get mail from other accounts, click Add a mail account you own. You will see a window like the one below:



    4. The UD server you are getting email from is named POP.UDEL.EDU, not udel.edu.

  4. Make sure you type your email address as UDelnetID@pop.udel.edu and click Next Step.
    You will see a window like the one below:



    The Username should be there already. If it is not,

    1. Type your UDelNet ID for username and your UDelNet password.

      Make sure the server is pop.udel.edu and the port is 995.

    2. Check both:

      • Leave a copy of retrieved message on the server. and
      • Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving mail.

    3. Click Add account.

  5. In the window below, be sure to select No then click the Finish button.

You have finished configuring the transfer of your Inbox. You do not need to do anything else. The copying of your UD Webmail Inbox will start to take place in the background and may take several hours if you have a large number of messages. You will again see the Google Apps @UDel.edu window. Click Inbox in the left column to return to your Google Apps @UDel.edu mail. If you wish, you may log out and close the browser; the copying will continue.

IMPORTANT: It may take some time to move all of your Inbox messages.  After your messages have been moved, it is important to turn off this setting at Google.  Go back to the Settings and Account screens and click on delete on the right-hand side of the window to remove your UDelNetID@pop.udel.edu entry.