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Activate email on an Android device
Instructions to set up email on an Android device
How to set up your email on your Android device
- From the home screen, tapMenu
- SelectSettings
- Scroll down to accounts and selectAdd account
- Select the type of account you would like to add
- Type your email address
- Type your password
- TapNext
- Give this account a name. This is optional and can be whatever will allow you to identify this account
- Type your name. This is the name that displays to recipients of your sent email
- TapDone
- Note:If your smartphone can't automatically set up your email account, you'll have to set it up manually
- Select the type of account
- Type your username
- Type your password
- Type your POP3 or IMAP server name. If you're not sure of these settings, contact your email provider for details
- Select the security type. Typically this should be set to none
- TapNext
- Type the SMTP server
- Note:If you're using a Wi-Fi network connection, you may need to use the SMTP (outgoing mail) server associated with your Wi-Fi Internet service provider
- Select the security type. Typically this should be set to none
- Type the port. Typically, this is 25, 587, or 465 with SSL
- Note:For TELUS.net accounts, use port 1025
- If you're setting up a telus.net email account, place a checkmark in the require sign-in check box
- TapNext
- Set your personal preferences for email check frequency and tapNext
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