Email

15 guides

• Create an email address Create a mailbox such as [email protected] and choose its storage allowance. Tools → Email → Email Accounts → Create
• Manage a mailbox, quota or password Use the correct mailbox’s Manage button to adjust its settings. Tools → Email → Email Accounts → Manage
• Read email and connect a mail app Open Webmail or copy the correct secure connection settings into your mail app. Tools → Email → Email Accounts
• Forward email to another address Forward a single address, or matching addresses across two domains. Tools → Email → Forwarders
• Choose local or external email routing Tell cPanel whether this server or an external provider handles a domain’s email. Tools → Email → Email Routing
• Set an out-of-office reply Choose the reply text, response interval and start/stop times. Tools → Email → Autoresponders → Add Autoresponder
• Handle mail sent to nonexistent addresses Reject invalid recipients or collect their mail in a catch-all address. Tools → Email → Default Address
• Create mailbox or account-wide email filters Match messages and deliver, redirect or reject them using explicit rules. Tools → Email → Email Filters or Global Email Filters
• Manage spam filtering safely Mark suspicious mail and use a reviewable spam folder before considering automatic deletion. Tools → Email → Spam Filters
• Check SPF, DKIM and email deliverability Diagnose email-authentication DNS problems without replacing valid records blindly. Tools → Email → Email Deliverability → Manage
• Find why an email was delayed or rejected Use the delivery report to locate the relevant message and its error. Tools → Email → Track Delivery
• Import email accounts or forwarders Prepare a supported spreadsheet and map its columns before importing. Tools → Email → Address Importer
• Review and free up email storage Identify large folders before deciding which messages to archive or delete. Tools → Email → Email Disk Usage
• Set up calendars, contacts and sharing Connect a calendar client, create a collection and understand delegate permissions. Tools → Email → Calendars and Contacts Configuration / Management / Sharing
• Understand email encryption keys Use GnuPG keys with compatible email software; this is separate from SSL/TLS. Tools → Email → Encryption