xixnet.com® E-Mail System
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General E-mail Questions

Web Mail Questions


General E-mail Questions

How do I set up my e-mail?

Run the "xixnet.exe" that you downloaded or was sent to you on CD. This will setup you outlook express or Eudora e-mail systems to work with the xixnet e-mail system. You can also visit our WebMail site at http://webmail.xixnet.com to use it as your e-mail software. You can access your e-mail from any computer in the world that has an internet connection that allows you to visit external Web sites.

How do I attach a file to e-mail?

Most e-mail programs use an attachment (also called an enclosure) icon featuring a paperclip. Simply click on the paperclip and the program will prompt you to locate and select the file to be attached.


Why can I only send a 2 MB attachment.

You are limited to a 2 MB attachment only with the WebMail system. If you need to send a Large attachment use your Desktop mail client like Outlook Express, Mozilla, Eudora, etc..



How do I send the same message to several people at once?

Most e-mail programs have a "cc" (carbon copy) text field. Enter the addresses of additional recipients in this field.


How can I access my e-mail when I'm traveling?

xixnet provides Web Mail access. To access your mail from anywhere in the world, simply log on to the Web site, and click on the Web Mail button at the top of the page. Or visit http://webmail.xixnet.com You will be prompted to enter your login and password. Use your e-mail address as the login ID.


Help I can't look at or download an attachment with the WebMail System.

With some configurations of Microsoft Internet Explorer attachments may have trouble downloading and viewing. If this happens just right click on the attachment and select "Save target as..". This will enable you to save the file to your hard drive.



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WebMail Questions

Q: What is WebMail?
Q: I am getting the error "ERROR: Could not complete request. Reason Given: Subscribe"
Q: Can I use multiple names from the address book?
Q: Can I add names directly to the address book from a email?
Q: How can I save a copy of each email I compose?
Q: How can I sort my email by a different column header?
Q: The web page is being displayed in another language!
Q: How can I have WebMail display the sizes of my emails?
Q: How can I add or remove folders?
Q: How do I change the size of the folder bar on the left?
Q: Do I need to have cookies enabled to use WebMail?
Q: Can I change the date format?
Q: How do I delete messages?
Q: Why can't I log into WebMail?



What is WebMail?

xixnet uses SquirrelMail as the base framework for our WebMail system. We have made extensive customizations to it, to make your experience more pleasurable. The WebMail system allows you to check your email from any computer with a web browser and an internet connection. The URL address is http://webmail.xixnet.com After entering your username and password and clicking the Login button, you will be able to read, delete, reply to, and forward any emails that have not removed from our servers.

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I am getting the error "ERROR: Could not complete request. Reason Given: Subscribe"

This error will occur when you are not "subscribed" to any folders. To remedy this, click the Options link, then click the Folder Preferences link. You don't have to actually change any of your preferences; just click the Submit button. After you submit the information, click the Refresh Folder List link at the top of the page. This should refresh your list of folders and allow you to read your email by going to your INBOX folder.

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Can I use multiple names from the address book?

Yes. The address book search will display all matches for the search criteria entered in the search box. If 10 names are displayed, any combination may be selected for either the To: or CC: fields. All selected addresses will be inserted into the proper filed when the Use Address button is pressed.

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Can I add names directly to the address book from a email?

No. At this time you cannot add names directly from a received email to the address book. You can, however, right click on the address and save it to the clipboard and paste this into the address book. Try not to be disappointed. WebMail is under continual development and this might be included in the future in one form or another.

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How can I save a copy of each email I compose?

First you will need to create a "Sent" folder. If you already have a folder in the left sidebar titled "Sent", then you can skip the creation step. To create the Sent folder, click the Folders link, and enter the new folder name (in this case "Sent") in the "Create Folder" section. Once you click the "Create" button, the new folder should be created (you will have to click the refresh folder list link in the left sidebar). Now click the Options link, then click the Folder Preferences link. From this page, there should be a drop down list at the top that says Sent Folder. In this drop down list, select the "Sent" folder. Click the Submit button at the bottom.
Now all the emails you send should also be saved in your "Sent" folder!

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How can I sort my email by a different column header?

Next to each column there is a small gray box. If you click that gray box, WebMail will redisplay your messages by that column.

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The web page is being displayed in another language!

This can sometimes happen when you are changing your Display Preferences. To change the default language back to English, click the Options link (the fourth link from the left), then click the Display Preferences link (first link on the right side). There should be a box titled Language. In that drop down list, select English, then click the Submit button at the bottom.
WebMail should now display the web page in English again!

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How can I have WebMail display the sizes of my emails?

By default, WebMail will not display the "Size" column for your emails. To turn this column on, click the Options link, then click the Index Order link. The drop down list at the bottom should have "Size" in the list (possibly along with other columns). Select the "Size" column, then click the Add button. This will add the Size column to your folder list. Click the INBOX link on the left sidebar and you should now see the list of your messages.

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How can I add or remove folders?

To add or create folders (to help organize your email account), click the Folders link at the top. From here you can delete folders you have created (under the Delete Folder section) or create folders (under the Create Folder section). You can also rename existing folders.

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How do I change the size of the folder bar on the left?

The default size for the folder list sidebar on the left is 150 pixels. Sometimes you need to make this bigger to see all of your folders correctly. To change the size, click the Options link, then click the Display Preferences link. About half way down there is a drop down list labeled Width of folder list. Here you can change the size by either choosing fewer or more pixels to reserve for the sidebar. Make sure you click the Submit button to save your changes!

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Do I need to have cookies enabled to use WebMail?

Yes! You MUST have cookies enabled to use both the WebMail. Whenever you log in, your username and password is stored in a cookie file (a local file stored on your computer). This information is read from the file whenever you access the webmail page. If this cookie is not found, the webmail client will insist that you log in again.
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Can I change the date format?

Unfortunately, at this time you cannot change the format in which the date is displayed in WebMail.

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How do I delete messages?

There are two way to delete messages in WebMail:
  • From the main message index that displays all of your messages, put a checkmark next to the messages you wish to delete. Then click the Delete check messages button (located at the top right of the window. This will delete any messages with a checkmark next to them.
  • If you are currently viewing a message (you have clicked on its subject and can see its body, click the Delete link located above the header of the message.

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Why can't I log into WebMail?

There is no easy way to know why you cannot log into WebMail, but here are a few things to try.
  • Double-check your username and password. Your username is your email address, such as username@xixnet.com.
  • Make sure cookies are enabled in your browser.
  • You MUST be an xixnet.com customer.
If you are still experiencing problems, please contact our technical support team for help.

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