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'''Manually Creating a New Account in Mobile Apple Mail'''
 
'''Manually Creating a New Account in Mobile Apple Mail'''
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'''Use these instructions only if you have not synced your mail settings in iTunes.'''
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'''Use these instructions only if you have not synced your mail settings in [[iTunes]].'''
  
 
==Creating new account==
 
==Creating new account==
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1. Select '''"Settings"''' on the home screen of your iPhone or iPod Touch
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1. Select '''"Settings"''' on the home screen of your [[iPhone]] or [[iPod Touch]]
  
 
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'''Account information'''
 
'''Account information'''
 
* Name: Enter your full name as you would like it to appear on the messages that you send.
 
* Name: Enter your full name as you would like it to appear on the messages that you send.
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* Address: Enter your full email address i.e. johndoe@gac.edu
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* Address: Enter your full [[e-mail address]] i.e. johndoe@gustavus.edu
 
* Description: Name your account something descriptive such as "GAC e-mail".
 
* Description: Name your account something descriptive such as "GAC e-mail".
  
 
'''Incoming Mail Server'''
 
'''Incoming Mail Server'''
 
Host Name: imap.gac.edu
 
Host Name: imap.gac.edu
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* User Name: yourusername i.e. johndoe
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* User Name: your [[ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ username]] i.e. johndoe
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* Password: your email password
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* Password: your [[ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ password]]
  
 
'''Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)'''
 
'''Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)'''
 
* Host Name: smtp-auth.gac.edu
 
* Host Name: smtp-auth.gac.edu
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* User Name: yourusername i.e. same as "User Name" above
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* User Name: your [[ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ username]] i.e. same as "User Name" above
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* Password: your email password i.e. same as "Password" from above
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* Password: your [[ΒιΆΉΚΣΖ΅ password]] i.e. same as "Password" from above
  
 
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10. You are done configuring your mobile device for e-mail access.  Push your home button to get back to the home screen and start using the Apple Mobile Mail application.
 
10. You are done configuring your mobile device for e-mail access.  Push your home button to get back to the home screen and start using the Apple Mobile Mail application.
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Revision as of 14:34, 19 December 2008

Manually Creating a New Account in Mobile Apple Mail Use these instructions only if you have not synced your mail settings in iTunes.

Creating new account

1. Select "Settings" on the home screen of your iPhone or iPod Touch

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2. Select "Mail" from the list

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3. Touch "Add Account"

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4. Select "Other" and then "IMAP":

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Basic account settings

5. A page with account information fields appears Fill out the information fields as follows:

Account information

  • Name: Enter your full name as you would like it to appear on the messages that you send.
  • Address: Enter your full e-mail address i.e. johndoe@gustavus.edu
  • Description: Name your account something descriptive such as "GAC e-mail".

Incoming Mail Server Host Name: imap.gac.edu

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)

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6. When you are done configuring your account touch "Save" at the top of the screen and you will be directed back to the "Mail Settings" page.

Security settings

7. Touch the "GAC e-mail" account which you just saved

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8. Touch "Advanced" at the bottom to configure security options.

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9. The Advanced Settings screen will appear Fill out the information fields as follows:

Mailbox Behaviors

  • Drafts Mailbox: Drafts
  • Sent Mailbox: Sent Messages
  • Deleted Mailbox: Trash

Deleted Messages

  • Remove: Never
  • Incoming Settings
  • Use SSL: On
  • Authentication: Password
  • IMAP Path Prefix: /
  • Server Port: 993

Outgoing Settings

  • Use SSL: On
  • Authentication: Password
  • Server Port: 465

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10. You are done configuring your mobile device for e-mail access. Push your home button to get back to the home screen and start using the Apple Mobile Mail application.