How To Use BroncoMail Powered by Google
Get Help with BroncoMail powered by Google...
- 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, not contain significant portions of your account name or full name, not be a password you've previously used within the last year, and meet at least 3 of the following additional requirements:
- Uppercase characters
- Lowercase characters
- Numbers
- Special characters (non-alphanumeric)
A password containing at least 3 out of 4 of these criteria will be considered valid.
POP and IMAP
Before configuring your email client for BroncoMail, you need to ensure your Gmail account is configured to enable IMAP and POP access. In Gmail, go to Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP to ensure your account is enabled for POP and IMAP access. Be sure to use your full email address (username@u.boisestate.edu) when prompted for a username.
In most circumstances, you will need to use your Google password (separate from your BroncoMail password) for your connection. You can set this password by browsing to http://broncomail.u.boisestate.edu/ and choosing Set your Google Password at the bottom-center.
- 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 (don't use full email address for the username on the captcha screen, but do use your Google password). - 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 (don't use full email address for the username on the captcha screen, but do use your Google password).
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.
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.
Before configuring your email client for BroncoMail, you need to ensure your Gmail account is configured to enable IMAP and POP access. In Gmail, go to Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP to ensure your account is enabled for POP and IMAP access. Be sure to use your full email address (username@u.boisestate.edu) when prompted for a username.
In most circumstances, you will need to use your Google password (separate from your BroncoMail password) for your connection. You can set this password by browsing to http://broncomail.u.boisestate.edu/ and choosing Set your Google Password at the bottom-center.
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Sharing Google Sites
Google Sites can be shared with other students and faculty.
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More Help
- The OIT Help Desk has a lot of information about BroncoMail (known as "Google Apps for Employees" for faculty and staff) on our Google Apps How-To page.
- Also, see BroncoBytes, the Help Desk's online newsletter for a boatload of helpful Google Apps tips and tricks.
- Other helpful resources are available via the Google Apps Help Center including:
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