Bobcat Mail: Helpful Guide to Access Texas State Email 2024. (2024)

Texas State Email, known as Bobcat Mail, is the official email service used at Texas State University. As part ofMicrosoft 365, BobcatMail integrates with many otherMicrosoft 365apps. TXST Email is available on mobile devices, where you need it when you need it.

Your Texas State email address is in the format:yourNetID@txstate.edu(e.g., zzz99@txstate.edu).

Table of Contents

• How to log into Bobcat Mail in Microsoft 365
• How to Activate your Texas State NetID
  • How to reset your Texas State NetID password using forgot password
  • How to change your NetID password and validate a new personal email address
• How to set up your TXST Email on an Android
• How to add your TXST Email in Apple Mail on your Mac
• How to access a shared calendar in Outlook for windows

How to log into Bobcat Mail in Microsoft 365

To access Bobcat mail in Microsoft 365,

1. Navigate tooutlook.office365.com.
2. Enter yourTexas State email address(e.g., zzz99@txstate.edu).
3. You will be redirected to the Texas State login page.
4. Enter yourNetID password.
5. ClickSign Into access your emails.
6. Congratulations. You have successfully logged into Bobcat Mail in Microsoft 365.

How to Activate your Texas State NetID

Texas State University provides each of its authorized students with a computer account, known as a NetID. This provides access to the university’s information resources like Bobcat Mail. You are the only authorized user for your NetID and passphrase.

Your passphrase should be kept secure and private. You are responsible for any actions taken with your NetID and passphrase, and you may not use your NetID and passphrase for commercial purposes.

All Texas State NetIDs are subject to deactivation if they are not used (no login activity) for 180 days.

To activate your Texas State Email (Bobcat Mail),

1. OpenOnline Toolkit.
2. ClickActivate your NetID.
3. Select an Identifier Type (NetID / Texas State ID or SSN / ITIN).
4. EXAMPLE:NetID (e.g., zzz99), Texas State ID (e.g., A12345678), SSN, or ITIN.
5. Enter your identifier and date of birth in the appropriate boxes.
6. Enter the code shown in the image on the screen.
7. ClickNext.
8. Enter your last name, social security number, and personal email address in the appropriate boxes.
9. ClickValidate.
10. NOTE:The system will send a one-time-use link to your personal email address.
11. CAUTION:Depending on your personal email service, this email may take several minutes to reach your inbox. If you don’t see it within 15 minutes, look in your junk or spam folder.
12. Read the email and click the link contained in the email. A new web browser window or tab opens.
13. On the One-Time-Use Link Validation screen, enter your date of birth.
14. ClickValidate.
15. TIP:Your NetID will appear on the screen. Write it down and keep it handy for future use.
16. Check the “I agree to comply with the information security, appropriate use, and other policies of Texas State University” checkbox.
17. Enter and re-enter a password for your NetID.
18. Consider creating a passphrase at least 15 characters long.See passphrase best practices.
19. ClickSubmit.
20. Congratulations! You have successfully activated your NetID and created a NetID password.
21. Be sure to keep your NetID and password handy. You will use it to log into several Texas State online services.

How to reset your Texas State NetID password using forgot password

1. Open OnlineToolkit.
2. ClickForgot Password?
3. Select an Identifier Type (NetID/TxStateID or SSN/ITIN).
4. EXAMPLE:NetID (e.g., zzz99), Texas State ID (e.g., A12345678), SSN, or ITIN.
5. Enter your identifier and date of birth in the appropriate boxes.
6. Enter the code shown in the image on the screen.
7. ClickNext.
8. Enter your last name, social security number, and personal email address.
9. ClickValidate.
10. NOTE:The system will send a one-time-use link to your personal email address
11. CAUTION:Depending on your personal email service, this email may take several minutes to reach your inbox. If you don”t see it within 15 minutes, look in your junk or spam folder.
12. Read the email and click the link contained in the email.
13. Enter your date of birth, and clickValidate.
14. Check the “I agree to comply with the information security, appropriate use, and other policies of Texas State University” checkbox.
15. Enter and re-enter your new NetID password.
16. NOTE: Consider creating a passphrase at least 15 characters long.
17. ClickSubmit.
18. Congratulations! You have successfully changed your NetID password.

Why does Texas State ask me to validate my Personal Email Address to Reset NetID Password?

A validated personal email address is a non-Texas State email address used to reset NetID passwords, and it must be validated before you can use the Forgot Password process.

This IT security feature helps Texas State know that you are indeed who you say you are to reset your password and use Texas State online services.

How to change your NetID password and validate a new personal email address

1. OpenOnline Toolkit.
2. Enter your NetIDand password. ClickLogin.
3. NOTE:If you are enrolled in Duo, select your preferred authentication method to continue to the Online Toolkit.
4. ClickChange Password.
5. Select theNoradio button.
6. NOTE:Answering no means that you will be required to validate your personal email address.
7. Enter a new personal email, then re-enter the same personal email.
8. ClickSend Confirmation Email.
9. NOTE:The system will send a one-time-use link to your personal email address.
10. CAUTION:Depending on your personal email service, this email may take several minutes to reach your inbox. If you don”t see it within 15 minutes, look in your junk or spam folder.
11. Read the email and click the link contained in the email. A new web browser window or tab opens.
12. On the One-Time-Use Link Validation screen, enter your date of birth. ClickValidate.
13. Click the checkbox;I agree to comply with the…
14. Enter your Old Password.
15. Enter and re-enter your New Password.
16. NOTE: Consider creating a passphrase that is at least 15 characters long.
17. ClickSubmit.
18. Congratulations! You have successfully changed your NetID password and validated your personal email address.

NetID passwords expire every 365 days.There’s no need to set a reminder on your calendar; ITAC will send you lots of reminder emails to help make sure you get it done on time.Update your password wherever you frequently use it.After changing your password, think about all the places you use to log in, such as your TXST computer or mobile device (email and Wi-Fi). Be sure to update that new password everywhere.

How to set up your TXST Email on an Android

To add Bobcat Mail on your android device,

1. Open yourEmailapp.
2. Enter yourTexas State email address (e.g., zzz99@txstate.edu)andpassword.
3. TapManual setup.
4. TapExchange.
5. Re-enter yourTexas State email addressandpassword. EnterTXSTATEyour NetID (e.g., TXSTATEzzz99)for Domain username andoutlook.office365.comforExchange server.
6. NOTE:If Domain and username are split into two boxes, enterTXSTATEin the Domain box andyour NetIDin the username box.
7. Check theUse secure connection (SSL)check box. TapNext.
8. Select the information you wish to synchronize. SelectAutomaticorPushfrom the sync email drop-down menus.
9. NOTE:Automatic or Push must be selected for your Texas State email to work on Android.
10. TapNextwhen you are finished.
11. Name the email account and tapDone.
12. TIP:If you have more than one email on your Android, give the account an easily identifiable name.
13. Congratulations! You have successfully set up your Texas State email on your Android.
14. TIP:If your mailbox does not connect. Under Domainusername, try these options:
    • txstateyourNetID@txstate.edu (e.g., txstatezzz99@txstate.edu)
    • txstate.eduyourNetID@txstate.edu (e.g., txstate.eduzzz99@txstate.edu)
    • yourNetID@txstate.edu (e.g., zzz99@txstate.edu).

How to add your TXST Email in Apple Mail on your Mac

Follow the steps below to set up Bobcat Mail on Mac. The below instructions work on macOS 14 (Mojave) or later only.

1. OpenApple Mail.
2. SelectExchangeand clickContinue.
3. Enter a name for your email address, then enter yourTexas State email addressandNetID password.
4. ClickSign In.
5. You will be prompted to completeDuo multi-factor authentication.
6. Choose the apps you want to use with your account, then clickDone.
7. Congratulations! You have successfully set up your Texas State email on Apple Mail for Mac.

NOTE:To access another person’s calendar, that person must have granted you permission to it.

1. OpenOutlook.
2. Click theCalendartab.
3. ClickOpen Calendar, then clickOpen Shared Calendar.
4. Enter the name or email address of the person or shared mailbox calendar you wish to access.
5. TIP:ClickNameto search for a person or room in the address book.
6. ClickOK.
7. The shared calendar will appear side-by-side with your personal calendar.
8. Congratulations! You have successfully accessed a shared calendar in Outlook.

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