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Texas State ID vs NetID

Understand the Difference!

Click here to watch the NetID and Online Toolkit online tutorial.

Your Texas State ID

Admissions has provided you with your Texas State ID number.  Admissions has also given you your PIN.  Click here to log in for the first time and set up your PIN.  

Unlock Tool:  If you have locked your Texas State ID account because of too many invalid attempts logging in, use the Unlock Tool.

Your NetID

Activate Your NetID

Click here to activate your new NetID. Provide your Texas State ID and the answers to three security questions.

Change Your NetID Password

Click here to change your NetID password.  Log into the Online Toolkit, select Change Password, and follow the prompts.

Reset Your NetID Password

Click here to reset your NetID password.  Provide the answers to your three security questions. 

Online Toolkit

Use the Online Toolkit to perform these tasks:

Before logging in

Activate your NetID (provide your Texas State ID and the answers to three security questions)

Use Forgot Password? tool (provide your NetID or Texas State ID and answers to three security questions)

After logging in (use your NetID and password)

Got Questions?  We've got Answers!

Go to Answers@Texas State for step-by-step tutorials.

Texas State Self Service

Texas State Self-Service – Register for classes, pay tuition, view your financial aid, and much, much more!

Online Tutorial

 How-To Articles

BobcatMail

BobcatMail - Check your Texas State e-mail and view your calendar.

Online Toolkit – Check e-mail quotas, forward Texas State e-mails, set personal e-mail names, update profile information, reset your NetID password!

Resident Hall Network Access (ResNet)

Internet Connectivity in the Res Halls – Learn how to use the Texas State network to browse the Internet.

Viruses, Spyware, and Malware - Oh My!

If you suspect your computer is infected with either a virus or spyware/malware, please bring your computer to our ITAC walk-up center located in MCS (2nd Floor).

Software for Students

Microsoft Office – MS Office software is available to students at a very reasonable price!!

Adobe CS software - Get low cost Adobe software here!

Other Software Titles - See what's available on the Texas State Personal Software Purchase program site.

Anti-virus/Malware Protection – Texas State provides free anti-virus software to all students enrolled at Texas State.

Protect Your Identity - Reduce the risk of identity theft by searching for and securing personal information physically stored anywhere on your local computer, including all removable drives. Use your Texas State e-mail address for a free download of the Identity Finder (Home Edition) for Windows software.

Get Connected – Find links to how-to articles and frequently asked questions about using your computer and networking at Texas State.

Useful Resources