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Are there characters I cannot use in my AccessID password?
See http://computing.wayne.edu/accessid/pwdreqs.php for the requirements for an AccessID password. See the AccessID menu for more about available services. For general i
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Can AccessID e-mail be forwarded to another e-mail address?
Yes, the e-mail that goes to your WSU AccessID can be forwarded to another e-mail address. Set mail forwarding the first time you use your AccessID; or, if you are already
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Can I change my AccessID E-mail Name?
Yes, you can change your E-mail Name at any time. However, if you do this you may miss e-mail sent to you at your old E-mail Name. To change it: Log in to WSU Pipeline
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Can I host my own personal webpage at Wayne State?
Currently Wayne State does not offer web hosting services to students. Schools, Colleges or Divisions that are looking for web hosting services should contact the C&IT He
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Can I use my E-mail Name in other places where I'm prompted for my AccessID?
Your AccessID E-mail Name is mainly for e-mail. You may be able to use it for some other instances where you would use your AccessID, but not for all instances. See Set an
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Can my AccessID E-mail Name be reassigned to someone else?
Your AccessID E-mail Name is yours for as long as you are associated with Wayne State University. No one can request that your E-mail Name be reassigned to him or her. However
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Do I have to change anything on my e-mail client software when I designate an AccessID E-mail Name?
You may want to. If you're using Thunderbird, Microsoft Explorer or Outlook, Netscape, or some other program to send and receive mail, you may want to change one setting. All
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Does the E-mail Name apply to School of Medicine, College of Science and other non-C&IT e-mail accounts?
E-mail Names are only for e-mail accounts that have addresses ending in "@wayne.edu" (e.g., xy6789@wayne.edu). If you are using an e-mail account supplied by the
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How can a retiree get an AccessID?
If you are a current employee who plans on retiring, you must submit a WSU Retiree AccessID Request Form at least two weeks before retiring to ensure continued use of your cur
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How can I find out what my WSU e-mail address is?
At Wayne State we use the WSU AccessID for e-mail. So your e-mail ID is your AccessID, and your full e-mail address is youraccessid@wayne.edu. For example, if your AccessID wa
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How can I find the AccessID for someone who has messages forwarded to another e-mail address?
Sometimes Blackboard e-mail messages sent to students are returned with a message stating that the e-mail ID does not exist or that the e-mail account is over quota and cannot
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How can I reset my son/daughter/spouse/other relative's AccessID password?
In order to have the ability to reset the password for your son, daughter, spouse, grandchild or other relative you will need that relative's permission first.  The Famil
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How do I change my AccessID e-mail forwarding address?
You change your AccessID e-mail forwarding information the same way that you would set mail forwarding. Log in to WSU Pipeline (click here) and click the Account button
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How do I change my e-mail address to fit my name?
You want an e-mail address to fit your name. The E-Mail Name is just that—a name you use in place of your AccessID in e-mail only. You pick it, and it becomes part of yo
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How do I get a WSU AccessID?
When you apply to be admitted as a Wayne State University student, or when you are hired as a new employee, a WSU AccessID is automatically assigned for you. The AccessID is t
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How do I get started using my AccessID for e-mail?
WSU provides WSU WebMail for accessing your WSU E-mail on the Internet. You can access WebMail in either of the following ways: Login to WSU Pipeline (http://pipeline.w
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How do I get started using my AccessID?
If you just received your WSU AccessID, you must log in and set up self services. You do that as follows. Step 1: Open a Web browser. Go to WSU Pipeline (http:/
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How do I log in to WSU Pipeline?
WSU Pipeline log-in help WSU Pipeline is a secure Internet gateway that provides single access to: online self services (Web registration, financial aid status, tuit
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How do I reset my AccessID password?
You can reset your WSU AccessID by yourself using the Forgot your password? Click here feature on WSU Pipeline (any time, day or night). Or you can call the the C&IT Hel
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How do I set up my e-mail client to search the WSU Directory?
In order to search the WSU Directory from your desktop e-mail client (e.g., Eudora, Outlook), use the following settings in the appropriate areas: Directory server &mda
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How does a WSU retiree get started using the WSU AccessID?
If you just received your WSU AccessID, you must log in and set up self services. You do that as follows. Step 1: Open a Web browser. Go to WSU Pipeline (htt
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How long is the AccessID available after graduation?
After graduation, Wayne State students can use their WSU AccessID and password for up to four academic terms to access the same electronic services and resources they could ac
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How much space am I given for e-mail?
Currently AccessID e-mail accounts are created with a 30 MB quota and the ability to send and receive attachments up to 30 MB in size. You can view the amount of disk quota yo
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I forgot my AccessID password. What do I do?
Forgot your AccessID password? If you have a challenge question set, use the Forgot your password? Click here feature on WSU Pipeline (any time, day or night) to reset it your
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I lost my WSU AccessID. How can I find it?
Forgot your AccessID?  You can visit WSU's online directory to find your AccessID or that of a fellow student, faculty, or staff here. 
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If I change my AccessID E-mail Name, what happens to mail sent to the old name?
If you change your E-mail Name, your old E-mail Name will be available for someone else to use. If no one chooses it as his or her name, mail sent to that name will be rejecte
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If I switch my e-mail, what do I do about the discussion lists I'm on?
Before switching e-mail systems, you have to unsubscribe from each electronic discussion list (such as LISTSERV) using your old e-mail address. (Look up the instructions sent
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If I'm denied the use of an AccessID E-mail Name due to a violation of policy, can I appeal it?
Yes, you can appeal if you are denied use of an AccessID E-mail Name. Contact the Computing & Information Technology (C&IT) Help Desk at 313-577-4778 or by e-mail
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If someone wants to send me e-mail, how can they find my address?
WSU AccessID e-mail and the WSU Online Directory work together. Colleagues, associates, and friends can search for you or your e-mail address in Wayne State's Online Directory
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Is it possible for Wayne State staff and faculty read my personal e-mail?
While it is possible for WSU administration to read your e-mail, it does not happen and is unlikely. The administrators of the system maintain over 40,000 accounts. So the lik
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Is my AccessID valid even if I am not taking classes?
WSU students who don't register for classes can continue to use AccessID services for three consecutive terms of not registering for classes. After three terms, the AccessID i
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Is there a charge for WSU AccessID e-mail?
There is no charge for Wayne State students and employees to use WSU AccessID e-mail. There may be, however,  a charge for printing e-mail in libraries or labs. See th
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Is there a cost for WSU graduates or non-registered students to use AccessID services?
WSU graduates and non-registered students can continue using WSU AccessID services and resources free of charge for four terms. See the AccessID menu for more about availab
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What are the default settings for WSU AccessID e-mail?
When setting up your e-mail software (Eudora, Netscape mail, Outlook, etc.) for WSU AccessID e-mail, use the following settings: Incoming mail Always use
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What are the requirements for an AccessID E-mail Name?
The requirements for an E-mail Name as an alias for your AccessID are as follows (NOTE: anyone who repeatedly chooses an offensive or misleading E-mail Name may lose the right
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What do I need to use WSU Pipeline?
In order to log in to WSU Pipeline, you need a WSU AccessID, a computer with Internet access, and a recent version of a Web browser that supports Internet standards, such as M
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What happens if I don't designate an AccessID E-mail Name?
If you don't designate an E-mail Name, mail sent to your AccessID email address will still arrive without problems. However, mail cannot be sent to your name (e.g. John_Doe@wa
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What is an AccessID?
The WSU AccessID is a unique identification code assigned to each WSU applicant/student and new faculty and staff person. It is key to WSU computing services and resources, s
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What is an E-mail Name?
An E-mail Name is a personalized name that you choose and use in place of your AccessID in your email address (such as john_doe@wayne.edu or jane22@wayne.edu in place of xy678
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What is my AccessID?
If you do not know your WSU AccessID, you can find it on your WSU OneCard (the WSU picture ID card). The AccessID is the two-letter, four-digit code. You also can find you
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What is my WSU e-mail address?
Your address on Wayne State's central e-mail system consists of your WSU AccessID, followed by the @ sign and "wayne.edu". For example: xy6789@wayne.edu As
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Where can I find out about AccessID services for WSU retirees?
To find out about AccessID services for WSU retirees, see "WSU AccessID Services for WSU Retirees."
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Where do I find help for using WSU WebMail?
WSU's WebMail at https://webmail.wayne.edu provides you with an easy way to view your AccessID e-mail wherever you are—using a Web browser that supports Internet standar
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Who can use the WSU AccessID?
Wayne State assigns an AccessID to all incoming students, faculty, and staff. In addition, WSU graduates and students not currently taking classes can use the AccessID for up
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Why can't I log in to my WSU E-Mail account and Blackboard, when I'm able to log into Pipeline?
You may have noticed that you are able to log in to Pipeline but cannot access any other services such as Blackboard and WebMail.  This means you probably recently change
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Why don't I get e-mail that my instructor sends to the class?
If you do not get the e-mail that your instructor is sending to the class, check with your instructor to see if Blackboard is used for your course this term. The WSU Access
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Will my mailing list (LISTSERV) subscriptions be affected if I change my AccessID E-mail Name?
If you change your E-mail Name, there will be no change with incoming mail from a LISTSERV list. All mail sent to either your AccessID (e.g., xy6789@wayne.edu) or your E-M
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