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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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Chapter 5. Configure Email Accounts

The process of setting up an email account on the iPhone OS can range from trivially simple to highly confusing and aggravating. What's most frustrating is that Apple has hidden some settings and options that can make a big difference in how an account works, and hasn't gone out of its way to explain your options. In the pages that follow, I walk you through the steps of adding email accounts in each of several ways. I also delve into all the settings you may want to adjust for each account. Once again, I call special attention to Gmail, which may require some fiddling in your Web browser (as well as on your device) to achieve optimal results.