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Retrieving & Sending Secure E-Mail Messages

To RETRIEVE your secure e-mail message from the APD Secure Messaging Center:

1. You will see an automated message in your in-box when APD sends you correspondence through this system. This notification will instruct you on how to retrieve the message.
   
   Click the hyperlink in the e-mail message.
   
   
   
   Note: If your e-mail program does not support active links, cut and paste the link into your browser.

   The Registration page displays with your e-mail Address filled in.

   
   Note: The red asterisks (*) indicate required fields.

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2. On the Registration page, enter a Password that complies with the Password Rules shown, re-enter it, then enter a Password Reminder Phrase.




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3. Click Submit Password.
   

   The APD Secure Messaging Center opens and displays your e-mail message.

   
   

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To SEND your secure e-mail message from your the APD Secure Messaging Center:

1. First Time Users: Enter your email address on the Registration page located at:
   https://securemail-apd.com/s/preregister?b=apd
   
   Returning Users: Use the login credentials you previously created and login at: https://securemail-apd.com/.
   
   
   Note: The red asterisks (*) indicate required fields.

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2. On the Registration page, enter a Password that complies with the Password Rules shown, re-enter it, then enter a Password Reminder Phrase.




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3. Click Submit Password.
   

   The Message Center home page appears. Select the Compose tab.

   
   
   
   Enter the APD recipient's email address in the To: box.
   
   Enter a brief description in the Subject: box.

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4. Select the Attach button if you need to attach documents:
   
   
   
   Select the Browse button and add the file on your computer.
   
   Press the Add File button.
   
   Highlight the file you would like to include in your message and press the Attach button:
   
   
   
   Important: To complete this process, you must select the Attach button.

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5. You will now be ready to write your message and send the attachment:
   
   

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6. Press the Send button.