Unsubscribing from a LISTSERV List
Time to Complete (in minutes):  5

Question:
How do I unsubscribe from a LISTSERV list?

Answer:

Notes:
  • Important: Send your request from the e-mail address that is used on the list. If you send your request from a return address that is an alias to your PID or an entirely different e-mail address, you will not be taken off the list. LISTSERV will assume the request is coming from a different person.
  • If you want to subscribe to a LISTSERV list, refer to Subscribing to a LISTSERV List (http://answers.vt.edu/kb/entry/181/).

To unsubscribe from a list:

  1. Start your e-mail program.
  2. Address a new message to listserv@listserv.vt.edu.
  3. In the body of the message, type: signoff [List Name]

    Note: Replace [List Name] with the name of the list from which you want to unsubscribe.

  4. Send the e-mail message.