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Activate email on an Android device

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1. From the home screen, tap **Menu**
2. Select **Settings**
3. Scroll down to accounts and select **Add account**
4. Select the type of account you would like to add 
5. Type your email address 
6. Type your password 
7. Tap **Next** 
8. Give this account a name. This is optional and can be whatever will allow you to identify this account 
9. Type your name. This is the name that displays to recipients of your sent email 
10. Tap **Done**
    - **Note:** If your smartphone can't automatically set up your email account, you'll have to set it up manually
11. Select the type of account 
12. Type your username 
13. Type your password 
14. Type your POP3 or IMAP server name. If you're not sure of these settings, contact your email provider for details 
15. Select the security type. Typically this should be set to none 
16. Tap __Next__ 
17. 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 
18. Select the security type. Typically this should be set to none 
19. Type the port. Typically, this is 25, 587, or 465 with SSL 
    - **Note:** For TELUS.net accounts, use port 1025 
20. If you're setting up a telus.net email account, place a checkmark in the require sign-in check box 
21. Tap __Next__ 
22. Set your personal preferences for email check frequency and tap __Next__

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Activate email on an iPhone or iPad

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Visit the [Apple Web site](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4810) for step-by-step instructions on setting up email for your iPhone or iPad.


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