- From the Applications menu, select 'Email' (or 'Mail' on some versions of Android)
- Type your email address, for example computerlogin@autuni.ac.nz
- Type your email password, then select 'Next'
- Select 'Exchange Account', or 'Exchange ActiveSync' on some versions of Android
- Enter the following account information and select 'Next Domain\Username'. Type your full email address in this box. If Domain and Username are separate text boxes in your version of Android, leave the Domain box empty and type your email address in the Username
On some versions of Android, you need to use the domain\username format:
- For example, if your email address is computerlogin@autuni.ac.nz, type autuni.ac.nz\computerlogin
- Your username is your full email address - computerlogin@autuni.ac.nz
- Password – use the password that you use to access your email
- Exchange Server – use this address (outlook.office365.com)
As soon as your phone verifies the server settings, the 'Account Options' screen is displayed. The options available depend on the version of Android on your device.
Account options may include
- Email checking frequency – the default value is Automatic (push). When you select this option, email messages will be sent to your phone as they arrive. We recommend you only select this option if you have an unlimited data plan
- Amount to Synchronise – this is the amount of mail you want to keep on your mobile phone. You can choose from several options, including One day, Three days, and One Week
- Notify me when email arrives – your phone will notify you when you receive a new email message
- Sync contact from this account – your contacts will be synchronised between your phone and your account
- Select 'Next' and then type a name for this account – Eg: AUT Student Email
- Type a name you want displayed when you send emails to people – Eg: your name
- Select 'Done' to complete the email setup and start using your account