This document will provide instructions on how to forward your email messages to another account using POP settings. When your NetID account expires, no back-up exists of your e-mail messages nor your contacts. It is recommended that you forward your e-mails to another account and back-up your contacts so that you can reference them once your account has been terminated.

In Oakland University Webmail

1.) Sign into your Oakland University Webmail Powered by Google with your NetID username and NetID password at http://webmail.oakland.edu

2.) Select "Settings" in the top right corner of the page.

3.) Select "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab. Select "Enable POP for all mail (even mail that's already been download)" and click Save your changes.

4.) Sync your account by entering your NetID username and NetID password at https://netid.oakland.edu/gmailsync/

5.) Account unlock service - Unlock Captcha at https://www.google.com/accounts/UnlockCaptcha

In Gmail Account

1.) Select the small gear from the right-hand corner of the page, and select Settings.

2.) Select "Accounts" tab and Add a POP3 email account

3.) Type your Oakland University NetID address in the pop-up window and click next step.

4.) Enter the following information:

1. ) Type your NetID username complete with "@oakland.edu" and NetID password
2. ) Enter the POP server pop.gmail.com and port 995
3. ) Check "Always use a secure connection (SSL) when retrieving mail"
4. ) Select Add Account
   • e.) When submitting "Add Account" there may be an error that reads "Server Denied POP3 access for the given username and password." Please attempt to Add the account once again, confirming that the POP server settings match the settings listed above.

Your Oakland University E-mail messages will begin to download. Note: This may take a few minutes.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you are unable to set up the account, try the Unlock Captcha to unlock the account at https://www.google.com/accounts/UnlockCaptcha by entering your NetID username@oakland.edu and try the steps again.