Benefits of Bell email
Here are some benefits of your new Bell email.
- A calendar feature along with a task feature
- From the Calendar tab, you can add different types of calendars and create events or appointments
- From the Tasks tab, you can create different task groups and add new tasks
- Easily sort your messages by sender, subject or date by clicking the column headers
- Attachment view: see all attached files in your inbox in one place, making them easier to find
- When composing a message, easily search your contact list to add a recipient
- Optimized for mobile devices with expanded mobile browser support
Importing accounts
If you have more than one email address, you can link them in Bell email, so you don’t have to sign in to each one separately to check your messages.
- Log in to Bell email.
- Select Settings (gear icon) in the upper right of the screen.
- Under Mail, select Import email account.
- Select Add.
- Enter the required fields.
- Select Save.
To switch between email accounts, under Mail, click on the account name on the left-hand side.
Writing a new email message
- On the Mail tab, select Compose.
- Start entering a name or email address in the To field. If the contact you want appears, select it. If the contact does not appear, type the full email address instead.
- Enter your subject line and message.
- When the email is ready to send, select Send.
Replying to or forwarding messages
- Within the email message, use the Reply , Reply all or Forward icons in the toolbar at the top of the message.
- While in your inbox, check the box to the left of a message and then use the Reply , Reply all or Forward icons in the toolbar at the top of the screen. You can forward several emails at once by checking the boxes to the left of multiple messages.
Formatting emails
- To format the text in an email (change the font, set text to bold, change text size, etc.), use the format bar.
- To set the priority of an email, click Options to the right of the subject bar, and select between low, normal and high.
Attaching files
- On the Mail tab, select Compose.
- Select Attach files from the menu on the left to browse for files on your computer.
Signing in to Bell email
To log in:
- Go to webmail.bellaliant.net and enter your email address. If you want to avoid entering your email address each time, select Keep me logged in.
- Enter your password.
- Select Login.
To log out:
From anywhere in Bell email, select the log out icon in the upper right of the screen.
Working with Bell email messages
To print an email:
There are two ways to print an email message.
- Within the email message, select the drop-down at the top right of the message and then select Print email.
- Or, while in your inbox, check the box beside the message(s) you want to print. Select More at the top of the list of messages and then select Print email.
To mark a message as spam:
There are two ways to mark a message as spam.
- Within the email message, select the Mark as spam icon at the top of the message.
- Or, while in your inbox, check the box(es) beside the message(s) you want to mark as spam. Select the Mark as spam icon at the top of the list of messages.
Changing the view of your Mail screen
To change the layout of your Mail screen:
- On the Mail tab, select View in the upper right of the screen.
- Select one of the following layouts:
- Vertical if you want to open a message so that it appears vertically to the right of your full message list
- Horizontal if you want to open a message so that it appears horizontally below your full message list
- List if you want your messages to appear in list format without a message opened to the right or bottom of the screen
Adding an appointment to the calendar
To add a Calendar appointment:
- On the Calendar tab, select New.
- Enter the information for your appointment.
- When you are done, select Create.
Creating a new calendar
You can have multiple calendars in Bell email. All calendars can be managed separately, or you can choose to have all events from all your calendars appear on one screen.
To create a new calendar:
- On the Calendar tab, select New calendar.
- Enter a name for the calendar and then select Add.
Adding a new task or task group
To add a task:
- On the Tasks tab, select New.
- Enter the information for your task.
- When you are done, select Create.
To add a new task group:
- On the Tasks tab, click the + sign.
- Enter a name for the task group and then select Save.