Add and Manage Email on LG Optimus

Edited by Timbuktu, Reema, Charmed

It is very useful to have a Smartphone like LG Optimus, you can access internet anytime you want and access your email. In this article I will provide you the basic steps on how to add and manage your email on LG Optimus.

Add Microsoft Exchange Email

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    From the main menu of your LG mobile tap 'Applications' unique from other devices Applications is usually located in the lower middle corner of your mobile but for LG this is usually located on the lower right corner of your mobile
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    Under Apps, tap 'Settings' to some the settings might be on a different location due to many additional application and or jumbled settings of your applications just scroll to locate your settings icon image shown below
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    From settings under Personal tap 'Accounts and Sync'
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    Then at the bottom of your mobile tap 'Add Account'
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    Then under Add Account tap 'Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync'
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    Under Add an exchange account, tap email box then type in your email , then tap password box then type in your password then tap 'Next'
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    Then this will start retrieving your Microsoft Exchange account information
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    Then enter the domain name of your email, then tap server and then enter your server address, then tap the return button in your mobile, it is located in the lower left corner of your mobile, an arrow icon point to the left.
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    This will lead you then to Account setup, then tap 'Next'
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    This will then check your server information, if everything is typed properly this will then proceed
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    Then a popup window will appear regarding security then tap 'OK'
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    Then tap to check all the settings that you want for this email and then tap 'Next'
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    Then under activate device administrator tap 'Activate'
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    Your account will then be setup then you will be given an option to name the email if you want to create a name for this email but this is optional
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    You may create a name or just leave it as it is. Then tap 'Next'
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    You should then be able to see you Microsoft Exchange email under Accounts and sync.
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Add Email Account

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    From the main menu of your LG mobile tap 'Applications'.
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    Then from Apps tap 'Email'
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    Then select your email provider tap 'Email'
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    Then type in your email address, then password, then tap 'Next'
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    This will then check the server settings wait till it is done.
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    Your account will then be setup then you will be given an option to name the email if you want to create a name for this email but this is optional
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    You may create a name or just leave it as it is. Then tap 'Next'
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    Your emails will then be downloaded.
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Change Email Settings

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    From the main menu of your LG mobile tap 'Applications'.
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    Then from Apps tap 'Email'
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    Then press the menu button in your mobile which is located in the lower right corner of your LG mobile
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    Then tap 'Settings', Then select the email account that you want to edit. From there it will lead you to the email settings, you can then make changes on your email settings. Just always tap 'Done' when you are done making changes this will then save the changes you have made.
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  • Set Default Email Account

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      From the main menu of your LG mobile tap 'Applications'.
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      Then from Apps tap 'Email'
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      Then press the menu button in your mobile which is located in the lower right corner of your LG mobile
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      Then tap 'Settings', Then select the email account that you want to set as your default email.
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      Then tap 'Default Account', after this there should be a check mark on the check box of the Default Account
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      It is then set.
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    Send Email with Attachment

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      From the main menu of your LG mobile tap 'Applications'.
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      Then from Apps tap 'Email'
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      Then tap 'Composed' which is the envelope with + icon on the lower left corner of your mobile.
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      Then enter the email address to whom you want to send an email or you may also select the email address from your contacts by tapping add contacts icon on the right side.
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      Then select from your contact list that contact name which you want to add
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      Then type in the subject of your email.
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      Then compose your email message.
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      Then press the menu button in your mobile which is located in the lower right corner of your LG mobile.
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      Then tap 'Attach file'
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      Then choose what you want to attach
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      If you want to attach pictures then tap pictures and from the album select the picture you want to attach then tap 'OK'
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      Then tap 'Send' it is the arrow sign on the upper right corner.
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      Your email with attachment will then be sent.
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    Delete Email Account

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      From the main menu of your LG mobile tap 'Applications'.
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      Then from Apps tap 'Email'
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      Then press the menu button in your mobile which is located in the lower right corner of your LG mobile
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      Then tap 'Settings', Then select the email account that you want to delete.
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      Then tap 'Remove Account'
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      Then a popup window will appear to confirm then tap 'OK'
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      You will no longer see your email in settings your email account has been deleted.
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    If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.

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