Lehman email setup outlook

To set up an email account with Lehman College using Outlook, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a Lehman College email account

If you don't already have a Lehman College email account, you'll need to create one. To do this:

  1. Go to the Lehman College website (www.lehman.edu) and click on "Student" or "Faculty/Staff" depending on your status.
  2. Click on "Email" and then "Create an Account" (or "Reset Password" if you've forgotten your password).
  3. Follow the prompts to create a new account or reset your password.

Step 2: Set up Outlook

Once you have your Lehman College email account, you can set up Outlook to access your email. Here's how:

  1. Open Outlook on your computer or mobile device.
  2. Click on "File" > "Add Account" (or "New Account" on mobile devices).
  3. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  4. Choose "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
  5. Enter the following information:
    • Your name: Your full name as you want it to appear in your email signature.
    • Email address: Your Lehman College email address (e.g., [email protected]).
    • Account type: Select "POP3" or "IMAP" depending on your preference.
    • Incoming mail server: imap.lehman.cuny.edu (IMAP) or pop.lehman.cuny.edu (POP3).
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.lehman.cuny.edu.
    • User name: Your Lehman College email address (e.g., [email protected]).
    • Password: Your Lehman College email password.
  6. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 3: Configure Outlook settings

To ensure that your Lehman College email account is set up correctly in Outlook, you may need to configure some additional settings. Here's how:

  1. Go to "File" > "Account Settings" (or "Settings" on mobile devices).
  2. Click on "More Settings" and then "Advanced".
  3. Under "Incoming mail", select "Use the following IMAP settings" (if you chose IMAP) or "Use the following POP3 settings" (if you chose POP3).
  4. Enter the following information:
    • IMAP server: imap.lehman.cuny.edu (IMAP) or pop.lehman.cuny.edu (POP3).
    • Port: 993 (IMAP) or 110 (POP3).
  5. Under "Outgoing mail", select "Use the following SMTP settings".
  6. Enter the following information:
    • SMTP server: smtp.lehman.cuny.edu.
    • Port: 587.
  7. Click "OK" to save your changes.

That's it! Your Lehman College email account should now be set up in Outlook. If you encounter any issues or have trouble setting up your account, you can contact the Lehman College IT department for assistance.