Email forms a significant part of studying and working at the University, and it is important to manage it as effectively as possible. This area aims to cover both the basics of setting up a good email client, and also more advanced methods of handling email.
Email Guidance
Write effective emails
Best practices
Most professionals receive many emails every day, a poorly written email can leave a poor impression and can result in miscommunication. Read through our following guide on writing emails.
Using Signatures
Email signature
An email signature is automatically placed at the end of your outgoing email. It shows people details of where you work, who you are, and how to contact you.
Signature Importance:
- It conveys a willingness to communicate and the receiver feels less hesitant about contacting you.
- It is an opportunity to promote the University and to associate your name with the University.
Email Clients
Recommended
Mozilla Thunderbird and webmail are the university's recommended email clients. They are free for personal use and available on all computers in public areas, such as the library, and via Remote Desktop.
Email security
Email phishing and spam
Although we filter a huge percent of hoax emails some get through. In most cases it is safe to just delete it. If it is a serious case report it immediately to abuse@bath.ac.uk please include full headers. Do not to reply to the message.
For more information about phishing emails and how to stay secure see our email security page.
Email Services
Email Tools
Managing your email
Extra web features that can help you manage your email
» Webmail
» Vacation message
» Mail lists
» Filter out spam
» Mailbox size checker
» Increase your quota
» Forward your email
» Manage shared mailboxes
Email Lists
Send to multiple recipients
A mailing list is a single email address that is associated with multiple recipients. It can be used by an individual or an organization to send one email that is recieved by all subscribed.
» Self-managed lists: These can be set up and managed by anyone.
» Centrally-managed lists: These are automatically updated daily from our records.
Vacation Message
When your away
The vacation message tool allows you to set an automatic reply to inform people when you are away and can't answer your emails. This message will automatically be sent to every person who emails you personally.
Recommended email
Recommended
Mozilla Thunderbird and webmail are the university's recommended email clients. They are free for personal use and available on all computers in public areas, such as the library, and via Remote Desktop.
Email by Device
iPhone/iPad
Email on the move
The iPhone and the iPad use the same settings to connect to email. Just follow these easy to use instructions on our Forum You Guru.
PC Workstation
Recommended email clients
Staff and students generally have several choices of email software through which they can gain access to their university account emails:
Android
Email on Android
If you would like to know how to configure an Android phone for use with the University Email system see the post on YouGuru.
Webmail
Student Email
Webmail is a secure website that does the same job as your regular desktop email client. With Webmail you can access your University email from anywhere in the world as long as you have internet access.
For more on webmail see our