Emich email setup for windows 10

To set up your EMU email account on Windows 10, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Mail app

  1. Click on the Start button and type "Mail" in the search bar.
  2. Click on the "Mail" app to open it.

Step 2: Add a new account

  1. Click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the Mail app.
  2. Click on "Manage accounts" and then click on "Add account".
  3. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".

Step 3: Enter your account settings

  1. Select "Email" as the account type and click "Next".
  2. Enter the following information:
    • Your Name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
    • Email Address: Enter your EMU email address (e.g., [yourusername]@emu.edu).
    • Account Type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" (IMAP is recommended).
    • Incoming mail server: Enter "imap.emich.edu" (for IMAP) or "pop.emich.edu" (for POP3).
    • Outgoing mail server: Enter "smtp.emich.edu".
    • Username: Enter your EMU email address (e.g., [yourusername]@emu.edu).
    • Password: Enter your EMU email password.
  3. Click "Next" to continue.

Step 4: Set up your account

  1. The Mail app will attempt to connect to your email account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a success message.
  2. Click "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 5: Configure your account settings (optional)

  1. If you want to set up your account to sync your email, contacts, and calendar, click on the "Settings" icon (represented by a gear) in the top right corner of the Mail app.
  2. Click on "Manage accounts" and select your EMU email account.
  3. Click on "Change mailbox sync settings" and select the options you want to sync (e.g., email, contacts, calendar).

That's it! Your EMU email account should now be set up on your Windows 10 device. If you encounter any issues during the setup process, you can contact the EMU IT Help Desk for assistance.