Changing Pegasus Mail Password

Do you need to change your Pegasus Mail password? Below are step-by-step instructions on how to do this in the latest version of Pegasus Mail. For more information or to download the program, visit the Pegasus Mail web site.

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1. Open Pegasus Mail from the Start Menu or Desktop. This can be found by clicking Start > All Programs > Pegasus Mail > Pegasus Mail.

Pegasus Mail

2. In the main program, click "Tools" and then "Internet Options" on the menu bar.

Internet options...

3. A new window will appear. Click on the Receiving (POP3) tab (shown below.)

Internet Mail Options




4. In the new window, you will see your email address. Select it and click Edit... on the right.

POP3 mail download definitions

5. In the final window, you will be able to change your Pegasus Mail password. This password should be the same as your Vandal Mail password. You will also see various settings for your mail. "Enter a name for this definition" should be your Vandal Mail email address, "Server host name" should be pop.uidaho.edu, and "User name" should be your Vandal Mail user name.

Settings for retrieving mail (POP3)

6. Click OK, and then OK. You can either exit the program or begin using Pegasus Mail.