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Zimbra Notifier for Webmail Plus

Western Michigan University has purchased a restricted domain license for the Zimbra Notifier add-on program. This program is used in conjunction with Webmail Plus and is available for Windows OS only. It:

• Handles mailto links by opening Webmail Plus when you click on a mailto link.
• Configures Webmail Plus as your default email client.
• Opens Webmail Plus by double-clicking the application tray icon.
• Notifies about new email and upcoming calendar appointments.*

* This feature is not working consistently on all computers. OIT is aware of, and working on, the problem.

Note: if you already have Zimbra Notifier running on your computer and are upgrading to a newer version, you must first exit the running version and then download and install the new version. To exit the current version, right-click the red Zimbra icon in the lower right of your screen and then click Exit.

To download and install Zimbra Notifier for Webmail Plus:

1. Login to GoWMU using your Bronco NetID and password.
   
   
2. In the Software Downloads channel (formerly Virus Protection channel), select Webmail Plus Notifier software.
   
   
   
   
3. Click the obtain Zimbra Notifier link. By doing so you are acknowledging that you are legally required to discontinue the use of the program if or when you leave WMU.
   
   
   
   
4. Select Download
   
   
   
   
5. Once the file has downloaded, locate and double-click it. It will generally be found either on your desktop or in the Downloads folder in your My Documents folder.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Click OK if you get an Open Executable File? box and Run if you get an Unknown Publisher error.
   
   
7. When the configuration window opens, enter:
   
   
   • Replace bnid with your Bronco NetID in the User box.
   • Enter your Bronco NetID password in the Password box
   • Check Save Password
   • Click OK
     
     
     
     
8. When it has finished installing, you will see the Zimbra Notifier icon in your bottom right task bar.
   
   
   
   
9. You may double-click the icon to open Webmail Plus at any time.
   
   
10. If you click on a mailto link in a Web page and you receive a Launch Application error, click Choose.
    
    
    
    
11. Browse to the Zimbra Notifier folder and select ZimbraNotifier
    
    
    
    
12. Zimbra Notifier will now be displayed in the Launch Application window. Highlight it, check Remember my choice for mailto links and click OK.
    
    
13. The Webmail Plus application will now launch whenever a mailto link is clicked.