Email Migration FAQ's

If we have people who currently contact us using our decorah.k12.ia.us accounts, will they still be able to use my @decorah.k12.ia.us account, or will I have to contact everyone with my new e-mail address? I know your e-mail says all current stuff will be saved.

     We will automatically forward all staff @decorah.k12.ia.us emails to your new @decorah.school account. 

My students have used my regular school email to give to scholarships and colleges for them to send me the links/forms to fill out recommendations and upload letters of recommendations. Is this going to affect that?

     This will not affect emails sent to your regular school email. The @decorah.k12.ia.us email address stays active.

Quick question, I'm unclear about old emails. Will they be migrated over or just for a select few? I have a bunch of older ones that I might need again in the future. Should I go through my email this weekend and forward them to myself?

     All old emails will be migrated for all staff. Students will be given time in the fall to move the files they need to their new accounts. 

Will this affect the way we login to our computers as far as username and password after starting the computer up?

     Gmail usernames for Macbook logins will change to the @decorah.school format.


Can I automatically organize emails into folders in Gmail?

     Yes, but Gmail uses labels and filters as the terminology. Visit
     https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6579?hl=en&vid=0-296927353505-1510859591198 for information on how to 
     create filters and labels.

How do I create a signature in Gmail?

     Visit https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8395?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en for information on how to
     add a signature in Gmail.

What if I don't like the background colors in Gmail?

     Visit https://support.google.com/mail/answer/112508?hl=en for information on changing Gmail themes.

How do I access Gmail on my Android device?

     Visit https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/1738362?hl=en for information on how to access G Suite from an
     Android device. Visit https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.gm&hl=en for information on the
     Gmail app for Android.

How do I access Gmail on my Apple device?

     Visit https://support.google.com/mail/answer/8494?co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&hl=en for information on how to access
     G Suite from an iOS device. Visit https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gmail-email-by-google/id422689480?mt=8 for
     information on the Gmail app for iOS.


If we are using our Google logins for other platforms (Classlink, Canvas, etc.) will we need to go through and change all the accounts we have?

     It is likely that these accounts will still work, depending on how the vendor sets up your account.



How do I setup an out-of-office or vacation reply in Gmail?

     Visit https://support.google.com/mail/answer/25922?hl=en&ref_topic=3394219 for information on how to setup an out of
     office or vacation reply.


How do I search for a certain email in Gmail?

     Visit https://support.google.com/inbox/answer/6067584?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en for information about
     how to find certain emails in Gmail.