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Take Control of Mail on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch

by Joe Kissell

May 2010

Beginner to intermediate

96 pages

2h 34m

English

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Check Your MailDevice-Specific ViewsiPhone/iPod touchiPadThe Accounts ListThe Mailbox ListThe Message ListThe Message View
Incoming AttachmentsOutgoing Attachments

Search within MailSearch Mail Using Spotlight
Email ProtocolsPOPIMAPExchange ActiveSync
Gmail on the Web vs. Gmail in MailGmail via POP vs. IMAP vs. Exchange ActiveSyncGmail via POPGmail via IMAPGmail via Exchange ActiveSync
Learn Mail's Strengths and LimitationsWhat's Great about iPhone OS MailWhat Mail on the iPhone OS Can't Do (and How to Cope)Unified InboxCollapsible Hierarchical MailboxesMailbox ManagementRulesCross-Account FilingTouch TypingStyled TextSpam FilteringFile ManagementSingle System-Wide SignatureDigital Signatures and EncryptionEncoding Choice
Account Setup Basics
Exchange ActiveSync AccountsMobileMe AccountsGmail AccountsYahoo Mail AccountsAOL AccountsStandard POP or IMAP Accounts
On/OffAccount InformationIncoming Mail ServerOutgoing Mail Server(s)Modify SMTP Server SettingsAdd an SMTP ServerDelete an SMTP ServerAdvanced Mail SettingsMailbox BehaviorsDeleted MessagesIncoming SettingsFetch/Push OptionsGlobal Fetch/Push OptionsAccount-Specific Fetch/Push OptionsOther Mail SettingsExchange ActiveSync SettingsMail NotificationsiPhone or iPod touch:iPad:
Activate IMAPManage Problematic MailboxesAll MailStarredHide Mailboxes
Network Problems
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Content preview from Take Control of Mail on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch

Chapter 1. iPhone OS Mail Quick Start

This book shows you how to manage email on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. If you're already comfortable with the fundamentals of sending, receiving, and working with email, you can skip Learn iPhone OS Mail Basics (p. 9) initially and refer back to it when needed. Other than that, this text makes the most sense when read in order, as later sections build on earlier ones.

Get to know Mail on your iPhone OS device:

Discover how to do the essential tasks of sending, receiving, reading, and filing mail; see Learn iPhone OS Mail Basics (p. 9).

Create a plan of attack:

Learn about email protocols, push and fetch, Gmail oddities, and other essential background information that can affect how you use your iPhone OS ...