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Log into http://my.imaginet.co.za/ and click on '''Email''' in the menu on the left (Fig. 1). [[file:Mydotmenu.JPG|frame|left|Fig. 1]]
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Forwards and aliases are useful for distributing emails to various recipients.
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* You will be presented with a list of domains. <br />
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=Forward vs Alias=
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* Locate your email address by scrolling to the correct domain and clicking '''View'''. <br />
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A ''forward'' will send emails to a different address while still storing those emails in the original mailbox.
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* Scroll to the address you wish to modify, and click '''Edit'''. <br />
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* Next to '''Forwards''' click '''Edit'''. <br />
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Example: address1@example.com is set to forward to address2@example.com. An email sent to address1@example.com will be delivered to both address1@example.com and address2@example.com.
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* If you wish emails to be delivered to both addresses, place a check next to '''Store Mail'''. If you wish mail to be delivered only to the new address, clear the '''Store Mail''' option. <br />
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An ''alias'' is not a proper email account. Aliases do not store any email, they simply forward mail to the intended recipient.
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Example: address1@example.com is an alias of address2@example.com. An email sent to address1@example.com will be delivered only to address2@example.com.
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=Adding a forward to an email address=
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* Log into [https://my.imaginet.co.za/ MyDot] and click on '''Email''' in the menu on the left.
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* You will be presented with a list of domains.  
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* Locate your email address by scrolling to the correct domain and clicking '''View'''.  
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* Scroll to the address you wish to modify, and click '''Edit'''.  
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* Next to '''Forwards''' click '''Edit'''.  
 
* Enter the forwarding address, and click '''Save'''.
 
* Enter the forwarding address, and click '''Save'''.
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* If you experience any trouble, please give us a call on 086-111-1101 for assistance.
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=Creating an alias=
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You can create a new alias address, or convert an existing address to an alias. '''Note that if you convert an existing address to an alias, you will no longer receive email to that address. Only the final recipient address will receive emails. Any email stored on the server for the alias will be deleted.
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* Log into [https://my.imaginet.co.za/ MyDot] and click on '''Email''' in the menu on the left.
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* You will be presented with a list of domains.
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* Follow the steps below to add a new alias or convert an existing address to an alias.
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==Adding a new alias==
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* Click '''ADD''' at the top right.
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* Select the domain to which you want to add the alias.
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* Enter the alias address and click '''ACCEPT'''.
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* You will need to enter your chosen password twice. Ensure that it's the same both times, and '''save this password for use later'''.
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* Click '''Add'''.
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* Follow the steps below to convert this new address to an alias.
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==Converting an address to an alias==
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* Next to the domain name, click '''VIEW'''.
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* Locate your alias and click '''EDIT'''.
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* Next to '''Forwards''' click '''EDIT'''.
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* '''Remove the tick''' next to '''Store mail'''.
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* Enter the recipient address in the '''Forwards''' field.
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* Click '''SAVE'''.

Latest revision as of 15:23, 26 February 2024

Forwards and aliases are useful for distributing emails to various recipients.

Forward vs Alias

A forward will send emails to a different address while still storing those emails in the original mailbox.

Example: address1@example.com is set to forward to address2@example.com. An email sent to address1@example.com will be delivered to both address1@example.com and address2@example.com.

An alias is not a proper email account. Aliases do not store any email, they simply forward mail to the intended recipient.

Example: address1@example.com is an alias of address2@example.com. An email sent to address1@example.com will be delivered only to address2@example.com.

Adding a forward to an email address

  • Log into MyDot and click on Email in the menu on the left.
  • You will be presented with a list of domains.
  • Locate your email address by scrolling to the correct domain and clicking View.
  • Scroll to the address you wish to modify, and click Edit.
  • Next to Forwards click Edit.
  • Enter the forwarding address, and click Save.

Creating an alias

You can create a new alias address, or convert an existing address to an alias. Note that if you convert an existing address to an alias, you will no longer receive email to that address. Only the final recipient address will receive emails. Any email stored on the server for the alias will be deleted.

  • Log into MyDot and click on Email in the menu on the left.
  • You will be presented with a list of domains.
  • Follow the steps below to add a new alias or convert an existing address to an alias.

Adding a new alias

  • Click ADD at the top right.
  • Select the domain to which you want to add the alias.
  • Enter the alias address and click ACCEPT.
  • You will need to enter your chosen password twice. Ensure that it's the same both times, and save this password for use later.
  • Click Add.
  • Follow the steps below to convert this new address to an alias.

Converting an address to an alias

  • Next to the domain name, click VIEW.
  • Locate your alias and click EDIT.
  • Next to Forwards click EDIT.
  • Remove the tick next to Store mail.
  • Enter the recipient address in the Forwards field.
  • Click SAVE.
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