Creighton email setup

Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up your Creighton University email account:

Step 1: Activate Your Account

  1. Go to the Creighton University website (www.creighton.edu) and click on the "MyCU" tab at the top right corner of the page.
  2. Click on "Activate Your Account" and enter your Creighton University ID number and birthdate.
  3. Follow the prompts to create a password and answer security questions.

Step 2: Set Up Your Email Account

  1. Log in to your Creighton University email account using your Creighton University ID number and password.
  2. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear icon) in the top right corner of the page.
  3. Click on "Account" and then "Email settings".
  4. Under "Email settings", click on "Add a new email account".
  5. Enter your Creighton University email address (e.g., [email protected]) and password.
  6. Click "Next" and follow the prompts to set up your email account.

Step 3: Configure Your Email Client

  1. To set up your email client (e.g., Outlook, Apple Mail, or Mozilla Thunderbird), you'll need to enter the following settings:
    • Server: outlook.office365.com
    • Port: 587
    • Username: your Creighton University email address (e.g., [email protected])
    • Password: your Creighton University password
    • Authentication: TLS or SSL
  2. You may need to adjust these settings depending on your email client and device.

Step 4: Set Up Your Mobile Device

  1. To set up your Creighton University email account on your mobile device (e.g., iPhone or Android), follow these steps:
    • For iPhone: Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add Account > Microsoft Exchange. Enter your Creighton University email address and password.
    • For Android: Go to Settings > Accounts > Add account > Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. Enter your Creighton University email address and password.

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