.GOV Onboarding
Hello Mescal J6 Team Member and welcome to the Mescal J6 FD email onboarding process.
MESCAL DASHBOARD
Please log into the Mescal email dashboard here –
https://mail.mescalj6fd.gov (opens in a new tab)
Upon successful login, you will be directed to your Dashboard. From the Dashboard you can view a snapshot of your Inbox, recent messages from the department, and other useful notifications. To open your Inbox please click Mail, located on the sidebar menu just below Dashboard. Your Inbox will now be visible along with any folders you created for your .com email.
To directly access your mailbox, visit or bookmark the link below and log in –
https://mail.mescalj6fd.gov/#!/mail/list/INBOX (external website)
Enabling Email Notifications
(for mobile directions please click here for the .GOV Mobile Guide)
From the Dashboard, please click the Settings gear icon near the bottom of the menu on the left side. (Click the back arrow next to Inbox to reach your Dashboard if you are in the email window).
Next, click on Notifications (6 menu items from the bottom of the list).
Click REQUEST NOTIFICATIONS FOR THE DEVICE and follow the prompts on your device to allow the necessary permissions.
For detailed info and guides to use your new Inbox features, please visit –
https://crossbox.io/tour/module/email (external website)
From the Dashboard, you can also access several tools in addition to your email. There is access to a calendar, a task app, and several other organizational tools. There are also collaborative tools such as intra-departmental chat and file sharing. To learn more about how to get the most out of these tools, please visit –
https://crossbox.io/tour (external website)
You may also access your .gov email using the same app or program you use for your current .com email. In most situations you only need your email and password. All other settings should configure automatically. If you need additional info to set up your account please consult the IMAP settings below.
IMAP SETTINGS FOR .GOV EMAIL
- Incoming mail (IMAP) server: glacier.mxrouting.net
- Incoming port: 993
- Encryption: SSL/TLS
- Outgoing mail (SMTP) server: glacier.mxrouting.net
- Outgoing port: 465
- Encryption: SSL/TLS
If you have any issue logging into your new .gov email or need assistance adding your email to your preferred app, please email [email protected].
Thank you very much,
Mescal J6 FD