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Before setting up an email account, make sure you have the username (user ID), password, server name,
etc., so you can get set up successfully.
1. Tap
>
.
A pop-up window for adding an account appears if no email account has been previously set up.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your email account.
The email account is set up and you will begin receiving email.
Add an Email Account
You can add several types of personal email accounts, such as POP3 and IMAP accounts, on your
phone.
Add an Email Account from the Email App
You can add email accounts directly from the email app, even if you have another email account set up.
1. Tap
>
.
The email inbox opens.
2. Tap
>
Settings
.
3. Tap
Add account
.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the account setup.
The email account is added and you will begin receiving email for the account.
Add an Email Account from the Settings Menu
You can also set up email accounts from the
Settings
>
General
tab
>
Accounts & sync
menu.
1. Tap
>
Tools
>
Settings
>
General
tab >
Accounts
& sync
>
ADD ACCOUNT
>
>
Yahoo
or
Other
.
2. Enter the
EMAIL ADDRESS
and
PASSWORD
for the email account and then tap
NEXT
.
Tapping
NEXT
prompts your phone to attempt a "regular" email setup and test the incoming
and outgoing servers.
If you have custom settings you need to configure, tap
MANUAL SETUP
and enter your
settings. These may include mail type, user name, password, server, security type, etc.
3. Select your sync settings and then tap
NEXT
.
4. Enter an account name and a display name and tap
DONE
to complete setup.
The email account is set up and you will begin receiving email for the account.