Al Akhwayn University in Ifrane

Information Technology Services

Webmail Service User Guide 1.0

For AUI Community

August 2013

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Introduction

Al Akhawayn University deploys its proper email system and provides to all its members -students,

faculty and staff- an @aui.ma email address with a mailbox of 4 GB storage space.

This manual briefly guides a first time user on the necessary steps to open their AUI mailbox from

web, change their passwords, and be able to check their inbox and send emails.

Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet and you have received your AUI

email account’s access credentials.

AUI email service is best usable from Mozilla Firefox browser.

1. How does it work?

1- Open your Internet browser, preferably Mozilla Firefox, and type in the following URL:

www.aui.ma/en/webmail.html

Click on one of the icons, “Faculty/Staff” or “Students”, depending on your affiliation at Al

Akhawayn University

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2- Type the username and password that were communicated to you by the Service Administrator in

their respective fields and click on “Submit”

Or

3- A successful login will display a window as below. You can choose amongst three options before

getting access to your mailbox by clicking on the “Go” button. The three available options differ in

terms of the Internet speed they require. Lighter versions load lighter content but are lesser friendly.

We recommend opting for the Full iNotes Features which is the default value.

After making your choice, click on “Go”

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4- Click on the “Mail” icon as indicated below to have access to your mailbox. Received emails are

displayed at the center of the page. Other folders can be opened from the panel at the right of the

screen.

5- Before getting in further, you shall change your password. To perform that, click on the

“Preferences” button at the top of the screen; as indicated in the figure below

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A new small window should open

7- Type in your old password and create the new one by filling out the corresponding fields, then

click on “OK” on the small window

Click “OK” on the preferences main window; at the bottom of the initial page. This will save your

preferences and close their section.

The password should be changed to the one you created. Logout and re-login to verify

Should you need any further assistance, please get back to our Service Desk:

http://sd.aui.ma