How To Use BroncoMail Powered by Google

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Reset your BroncoMail password
How to use other email clients with BroncoMail
Forward BroncoMail powered by Google to another account
Using Google Apps with mobile devices
How to Share Google Sites with students and faculty
Still seeking answers? More help is available on Google's website

Log In to BroncoMail Powered by Google

Open a web browser and browse to:

http://broncomail.u.boisestate.edu/

Logging in for the first time? Click here for help.

Reset Your BroncoMail Password

Your BroncoMail password is the same as your BroncoWeb password. This password expires every 90 days. You will receive no automated notification your password has expired.

To reset your password, browse to the BroncoWeb Home Page.

If you know your password, log into BroncoWeb and reset it by clicking on the Change your Password link.
If you don't know your password, click the Set My New Password / I Forgot My Password link.

The University requires all computer system passwords to be a minimum of 8 characters in length, expire no more than every 90 days, and contain at least 1 numeric character and 1 special character (a special character is defined as any character not alphabetic or numeric, including a space). Additionally, you cannot use any password you've previously used within the last 365 days.

POP and IMAP

If you don't wish to use the BroncoMail powered by Google web client to read your email, you can configure other email clients to do so.

For POP configuration instructions, see Google's website.

Be sure to use your full email address (username@u.boisestate.edu) when setting up the POP configuration, and clear the captcha for your Google Apps account.
For IMAP configuration instructions, see Google's website.

Be sure to use your full email address (username@u.boisestate.edu) when setting up the IMAP configuration, and clear the captcha for your Google Apps account.

You'll need to use your Google Apps password to use POP or IMAP. Your Google Apps password is not the same as your BroncoMail password. You can set this password by browsing to http://broncomail.u.boisestate.edu and choosing Set your Google Password at the bottom-center.

Please note the Help Desk can provide you with basic information for connecting and configuring IMAP and POP clients to send and receive BroncoMail, but we cannot answer functional questions regarding how to use the programs.

How to Forward BroncoMail powered by Google

For instructions on how to forward your BroncoMail powered by Google to another email account, please see information on Google's website.

Mobile Devices

Google Apps mobile applications allow you to view your e-mail on smartphones, as well as many popular cell phones. You'll need to use your Google password (see info) for these services.

Special Note about Apple iPhone: The OIT Help Desk recommends using the Google application on iPhone and iPod Touch devices. If you don't have an iPhone 3G model, be sure to update your device software to version 2.x, then visit the Apps Store to download the free Google application.

Upon launch, the Google app will prompt you to type in a domain for your Google Apps account. Type u.boisestate.edu into this field. Then use this application to check your email, calendar, use GoogleTalk, and read your Google Docs.

Sharing Google Sites

Google Sites can be shared with other students and faculty.

More Help

Google has some great video tutorials on their website to help you learn how to use BroncoMail powered by Google (Gmail), Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Talk, and Start Page:

Gmail Training Presentation (6 minutes)
Google Docs Training Presentation (4 minutes)
Google Calendar Training Presentation (9 minutes)
Google Talk Training Presentation (9 minutes)
Start Page Training Presentation (6 minutes)

Other helpful resources are available via the Google Apps Help Center including:

...and many, many more.

Of course, the OIT Help Desk is available for any questions you may have about BroncoMail powered by Google. We're open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, and you can reach us at 426-4357, or via e-mail at helpdesk@boisestate.edu