Manage Email Account in your iPad

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One of the advantages of having a mobile device with you is that it acts as an extension to your computer. You can open and edit spreadsheets and word files and email them to your boss while having your coffee date with that special someone. With the correct configuration, any iPad with an internet connection can send and receive emails, so you can always be in touch with business and personal matters while on the go. The following sections will discuss how to add and manage your existing email account to your iPad.

Add Email Account

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    Touch Settings
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  2. 2
    Touch Mail, Contacts, Calendars
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    Touch Add Account
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    Touch Other
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    Touch Add Mail Account
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    Enter your name, email address, and password
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    Touch Next on the upper right corner of the current window.
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    Touch the required account type (POP or it varies on what is your account type
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    Type the Incoming Mail Server Address, then type the details required, like username and password.
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    Fill in the Outgoing Mail Server Host Name, provide mail server address, then touch Save on the upper right corner of the current open window.
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    Then touch Yes on the popup window, and then will lead you back to the settings.
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    Your email account should now be added to your iPad.
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To check your newly added email (inbox)

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    Press the Menu button, which is in the middle of your iPad.
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    Then touch Email
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    Then touch Inbox; you should then be able to see your emails.
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Add WebMail Account

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    On the main menu, touch Email
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    Select your webmail domain, if it is Gmail, Yahoo, etc
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    Type your name, email address, password, and touch Done on the upper right corner of the current window.
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    The email should then be verified, if all the information provided is correct, your email address will now be added to your iPad, then touch Done.
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  • Set Default Email

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      On the main menu, touch Settings
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      Touch Mail, Contacts, Calendars
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    3. 3
      Touch Default Account
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      Then select which email you prefer and your selected email will then be set as your default.
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    Delete an Email Account

    1. 1
      On the main menu, touch Settings
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      Touch the Mail, Contacts, Calendars
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      Select which email you want to delete.
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      Touch Delete Account
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      Touch Delete on the popup window.
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      Your selected email account will then be 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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