The DCC no longer provides technical support for Microsoft Outlook or other email client software. The DCC does not provide technical support for email access (or other issues) on personal phones or computers. Those who choose to use them must take full responsibility for resolving their own email problems.

Click here if you are looking for the older NPS documentation for the Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird, and Eudora email client applications that are no longer supported.

NPS Email

NPS Email Login
This link takes you to the NPS email login page. The NPS District has migrated email services to the Google Gmail webmail system using the Postini Email Security system to control spam, viruses, and phishing.

Gmail Help
If you are new to Gmail you may want to check out the Gmail Getting Started Guide. The Gmail Help Articles can help you resolve issues, explore new features (or "labs"), learn how to efficiently search through your messages to find exactly what you want, and learn how to better manage your messages using labels and filters. You can even suggest a feature you would like to see in the next version of Gmail. Unlock the power of your Gmail.

Spam Control

Postini Message Center Login
Access your spam & virus settings via the Postini Message Center. If you are already logged into your NPS email then this link will take you directly to your Message Center.

Google Postini Overview
Overview of various Postini features.

Postini Message Center User Guide
Documentation for using various Postini features.

Spam & Phishing Info
Information about spam (unsolicited commercial email) and phishing (email solicitations to participate in your own identity theft)

The State of Spam
Spam Monthly Report from Symantec. Describes the recent prevalence and types of spam. (The report is in PDF format.)

German Spam (Sober)
Sober - German Spam (June, 2005)

NPS Email FAQ

Remember:  NPS Email = Google Gmail   Question List / Contents   How do I access NPS email from my smart phone? How do I access NPS email from my email client software? How do I set up an autoresponder when I'm on vacation? How do I modify or disable my Web Clips? Is the old documentation for Outlook still available?   Q & A   Q: How do I access NPS email from my smart phone? Q: How do I access NPS email from my email client software? A: Click on these links for help configuring and troubleshooting connections from iPhones, Blackberrys, Palms, Outlook, Thunderbird, etc. You can also find more useful info for your smart phone on Google's Google Apps for Mobile web site. Sone settings you may need: IMAP Settings Server Name Port Receive Email imap.gmail.com 993 Send Email smtp.gmail.com 465 or 587 Q: How do I set up an autoresponder when I'm on vacation? A: See the Gmail Help article entitled: Setting an automatic vacation response. Q: How do I modify or disable my Web Clips? A: Web Clips - a standard Google Gmail feature - are the single-line informational links near the top of your email. You can see an example encircled in red below: The default feeds/sources for the informational links are established by Google. You can disable the Web Clips or, alternatively, you can customize the list of feeds to better align the informational links with your interests. Your personal Web Clips settings are modified through your Gmail interface. To disable Web Clips: Click on settings near the upper-right corner of your email Click on the Web Clips header/tab Make Certain the My Clips section is selected Uncheck the box labeled "Show my web clips above the inbox" If you like the Web Clips concept then you may want to customize the feeds. You can remove any or all of the items in the default list. You can also find others that may be more to your liking by typing a topic of interest into the "Search by topic or URL:" space of the Web Clips page. Searches for "lesson plans", "language arts", and "educational technology" produce several results. Click the Add button for feeds that pique your interest. You can read more in the Gmail Help article entitled: About Web Clips. Q: Is the old documentation for Outlook still available? A: The old NPS documentation for Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, Mozilla Thunderbird, Eudora, and Eudora Light has been moved here.