Tufts email set up for students

Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up your Tufts email account as a student:

Step 1: Activate Your Account

  1. Go to the Tufts University website (www.tufts.edu) and click on "Student Life" at the top of the page.
  2. Click on "Student Resources" and then "Email" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click on "Activate Your Account" and follow the prompts to enter your student ID number and birthdate.
  4. Create a password for your account and confirm it.

Step 2: Set Up Your Email Client

  1. You can access your Tufts email account through the Tufts University website or through an email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird.
  2. To set up your email client, you'll need to enter the following information:
    • Server: outlook.office365.com
    • Username: your Tufts email address (e.g., [email protected])
    • Password: the password you created in Step 1
    • Port: 587 (for outgoing mail) and 993 (for incoming mail)
  3. You may also need to set up your email client to use SSL/TLS encryption.

Step 3: Set Up Your Phone or Tablet

  1. If you want to access your Tufts email account on your phone or tablet, you'll need to set up the Outlook app or another email client.
  2. Follow the same steps as above to set up your email client, using the same server and port information.

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