Smart Phone email Configuration

This also includes all iOS devices (including iPod Touches and iPads).

To setup your iOS device to connect to your Daemen email we strongly suggest using the Gmail app.

1. Go to the App Store and search for "Gmail"
2. Login using your full Daemen email address i.e. username@daemen.edu and your Daemen password.

If you would like to use the built in mail app:

1. Go to Settings
2. Select Mail, then Accounts, then Add Account at the bottom
3. Select Google as the account type and login using your full Daemen email address i.e. username@daemen.edu and your Daemen password, it will forward you to my.daemen.edu login with your username and password.

Calendar setup:

To setup your Daemen Calendars on your iOS device use the settings below.

1. Go to Settings
2. Select Mail, then Accounts, then Add Account at the bottom
3. Select Google as the account type and login using your full Daemen email address i.e. username@daemen.edu and your Daemen password, it will forward you to my.daemen.edu login with your username and password.
4. Touch Next.  As long as you see all check marks you're done.
5. Touch Save!  Give it a few minutes to download all of your Calendar events.

Google also has general instructions on configuring your iOS device.

To configure the 'Gmail' app on an Android device for access to Google Apps email, just follow the steps below:

Directions by manufacturer may differ slightly.

1. Open the Settings app for your phone or tablet
2. Find the Accounts section
3. Touch Add account
4. Select Google as the type of account
5. Choose Existing to sign into an account you already have
6. Type your full Daemen email address
7. Type your password and touch the right arrow to sign in.
8. Finish going through the last couple of screens and the Gmail app is ready to go.

Your will be ready to go shortly after completing all of the above steps.

Google also has general instructions on configuring your Android device.

To set up Google Sync on your Windows Mobile device, please follow the steps below.

Important Note: Make sure that you have backed up any Contacts and Calendars from your phone to your computer before proceeding.

Getting Started

1. Open the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync application on your device's home screen.
2. Click Set up your device to sync with it.
3. Enter m.google.com as the server address.
4. Ensure that the SSL option is selected. 

Sign Into Your Google Account

5. Click Next.
6. Enter your full Daemen email address as the User name.
7. Enter your Daemen password as the Password.
8. Leave the Domain field empty. If your device requires you to enter a domain name, enter Google. 
9. Click Next.
10. Check Contacts, Calendar, or Email, depending on which you'd like to sync. (Tasks is not supported and will lead to an error if checked.)
11. Click Finish.
12. Press the Sync softkey on the left to synchronize.

You've now set up Google Sync for your Windows Mobile device.

Google also has general instructions on configuring your Windows Mobile device.

Note: While setup instructions are provided below, Gmail IMAP access is not officially supported for BlackBerry devices at this time.

To set up the BlackBerry's email client with Google Apps email (IMAP), just follow these steps:

1. On your BlackBerry device, navigate to your home screen
2. Select the icon that lets you set up email (this can be called Setup, Setup Wizard, Email Setup, BlackBerry Set-up, E-mail settings, or Personal Email Set-up)
3. Follow the setup instructions provided on your device to create a new e-mail account
4. Be sure to enter the following:
   
   • Mail Server: imap.gmail.com
   • Username: [your full Daemen email address]
   • Password: [your Daemen password]
   • IMAP Port: 993
5. Allow the system to add your account, but do not enter your Google Apps password into the utility boxes (this causes the system to default to POP3 instead of IMAP)
6. Select Next
7. Select Next again (bypassing the 'Additional Information Required' section)
8. Select your account type, then select Next 
   You may encounter a 'We were unable to configure...' error. Select I will provide the settings to continue
9. Select the option that mentions 'IMAP/POP'
10. Select I will provide the settings..., then select Next
11. Select Set up existing email account...
12. Enter your Google Apps account information here, with 'imap.gmail.com' as your mail server
13. Select Next
14. Select Save

If setup is successful, you should receive a confirmation message and a new mailbox icon should appear on your device's home screen, labeled with your Google Apps email address.

Google also has general instructions on configuring your Blackberry device.