Overview
Stanford provides support (documentation and consulting help) for a variety of popular email programs. You can use any kind of email program you choose, but it must be compatible with Stanford's computing infrastructure and meet Stanford's email security requirements. Stanford can provide only limited, "best effort" assistance for unsupported email programs.
Program | Windows | Macintosh | How to Obtain |
---|---|---|---|
Outlook for Windows | x | Included with Microsoft Office | |
Apple Mail | x | Included with Mac OS X | |
Thunderbird | x | x | Free download available from http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/ |
Windows Mail | x | Included with Windows 8.1 | |
Outlook for Mac | x | Included with Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 |
Recommended clients are in bold.
Configuring your email program
If the program you use is not one of those listed above, select the "Generic Instructions" option when you get to the Email configuration page.