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That's OK, just make sure they are in the right order and the numbers are monotonically increasing.Īfter you change the MX records, note that all NEW email will be streaming into Google Apps for all mail to your domains. Google might say 1,5,10, etc, but your control panel only allows 10,50,90. Make sure the priorities line up, at least in order. To switch over MX, delete all your existing MX records first, then enter in Google's. That's why it's so important you have a user account setup in Google for EVERY existing user ahead of time to catch new mail. When you add those, then new mail starts getting delivered to Google. However, it's the MX Record that cause mail to switch over (nearly instantly). Each of those subdomains now is pointing to Google Apps.

Notice all the CNames that are aliased to. My folks are used to logging into but I wanted to allow access to the old mail, so I renamed that host address to in case I screwed something up.

#Is there an official google mac app for gmail? how to#

Log into your Domain Name's Web Control Panel (nearly everyone has this, and Google Apps includes a Dropdown Help menu with detailed instructions on how to do this with most popular hosting services. We wanted it simple and obvious, so:, ,, etc. Second, have a plan as to how you want your subdomains to be laid out. Google Apps will generate a password, but I set a default one for each person myself. So, if you've got and then make accounts for each one. This is important because you don't want anyone losing email. Switching MX (Mail) Records in DNSįirst, after creating a Google Apps account, make a new Google Apps User for each existing Email User at your existing domain. Upload it to your website, then come back and tell me about it, so I can go check to prove you own this domain.' You'll need to do this for as many domain aliases as you set up. When you 'claim' ownership for a Domain, Google will give you a big long number and say 'go make a text file with this big long number inside, and name it this big long filename. Once you've signed up your first (primary) Domain go into the Domain Settings|Domain Names control panel in Google Apps and create a Domain Alias. Everyone will be able to choose what last name they want their 'From' to show, so it doesn't really matter. However, I chose to put as the primary domain, and 'Smith' as the Domain Alias. I have two domains, one for each family's last name. I could certainly create a separate Google Apps account for each last name, and you're welcome to do that. Switching Two Domains over to Google Apps (Very Optional) Let's first do the switchover to Google Apps, then tackle each problem one at a time.

#Is there an official google mac app for gmail? download#

Download for BlackBerry.Īt this point, we've got folks with Email stored ONLINE and folks with Email stored OFFLINE. Mail is deleted from online via POP after 7 days.

#Is there an official google mac app for gmail? Offline#

Massive (2 gigs+) offline store in Outlooks. Possible candidate for gMove from LimitNone.Īll three use the standard online email, but with the domain, not Import via POP. We have email? Couldn't care less, just wants to send sometimes. Has Hanselman email forwarded to work, but uses SmarterMail sometimes. Kept last name at my insistence, wants both domains to go to the same place.

Use Gmail Migration Tools to suck IMAP mail out.Īlready has existing Gmail account with 500 meg. Has medium sized local archive, but largely doesn't care.Ĭreate new AIM Mail Account. I married a Smith, so I'm the Support Department for them as well. We've got Two Families here, we'll say the Hanselman's and the Smith's. I've changed the names to protect the innocent, but all the tech is real.

This includes not just my wife, but also parents, brothers, cousins, in-laws, etc. However, we had a complex setup, as I assume most families do.

Family members now have 10 gigs of space vs.

I'm smart (I think), but I've recently lost 3 years of a family member's email.

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