About B-Mail

 

B-Mail is a Google-based (Gmail) program, including the following features:

• Storage – 6 GB of free storage
• Chat – It’s just one click to chat with the people you E-mail.  You can even save your chats in your B-Mail account
• Superior spam protection featuring no pop-ups or banner ads
• View documents created in PowerPoint, Microsoft Word and Excel attachments without downloading the file
• Retrieve mail from other E-mail accounts:  B-Mail can check for the mail you receive at your other E-mail accounts, including personal Gmail accounts.
• Google Calendar to help you organize your schedule, share events with friends, import calendars including American and international holidays, TV shows, Sports and much more. 

B-Mail Information

• When you activate your BUnetID, you will automatically be set up with your B-Mail account.
• Your B-Mail address will be yourBUnetID@mail.bradley.edu and your password will be your BUnetID password
• Access your B-Mail account (http://mail.bradley.edu) through any Web browser (I.E., Firefox, etc.).
• Change your BUnetID (B-Mail) password on MyBU (login to MyBU, select 'campus' tab) 

 

Following are links for using common Gmail mail tasks and features.  When you become familiar with your new B-Mail account, you will be able to utilize the full Gmail Help menu – but for now, let’s focus on getting started:

• How do I configure IMAP/POP? 
• How do I 'Fetch Mail' from other e-mail accounts? 
• How do I customize my 'FROM' address? 
• How do I compose and send a message? 
• Reading and Receiving Mail
• Contact List
• Attachments
• Labels – accustomed to using folders?  Labels are B-Mail’s alternative to folders.
• Search – no more folders, filing or fumbling to find your mail.
• Calendar

Access your B-Mail at http://mail.bradley.edu

You are responsible for all official correspondence received via your B-Mail account. 
It is strongly suggested that you check your Bradley University B-Mail account on a regular basis.