Using Email Commands to Manage a List or Account

Students, faculty, and staff can manage Listserv by using email commands.

Adding a Subscriber

1. Using the same email address you use to sign into Listserv, create a new email addressed to listserv@listserv.uconn.edu.

2. Leave the subject blank.

3. Enter this command in the body of the email, filling it in with the respective information:
   ADD listname net@address Firstname Lastname.

   • Example: ADD testlist-L joe.jones@UConn.edu Joe Jones

4. Wait for Listserv to send a confirmation to your email account.

5. Reply to the confirmation email with OK or click the confirmation link sent by Listserv.  

Common List Owner Commands for Managing a List

• To add a subscriber to a list: ADD listname net@address Firstname Lastname

• To remove a subscriber from a list: DEL listname net@address

• To get configurations for a list: REVIEW listname

• To turn the Digest feature on: SET listname DIGEST for net@address

Common List User Commands for Managing an Account

• To subscribe to a list: SUB listname Firstname Lastname

• To unsubscribe from a list: UNSUB listname

• To turn on the Digest feature: SET listname DIGEST

• To turn off the Digest feature: SET listname MAIL

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