Mail accounts and settings, 47 mail accounts and settings – Apple iPad iOS 6.1 User Manual

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Chapter 6

Mail

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Mail accounts and settings

Change Mail and mail account settings: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars. You can set up:

iCloud

Microsoft Exchange and Outlook

Google

Yahoo!

AOL

Microsoft Hotmail

Other POP and IMAP accounts

Settings vary based on the type of account you’re setting up. Your Internet service provider or
system administrator can provide the information you need to enter.
Temporarily stop using an account: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, choose an
account, then turn off mail service for the account. When the service is turned off, iPad doesn’t
display or sync that information until you turn it back on. This is a good way to stop receiving
work email while on vacation, for example.
Delete an account: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, choose an account, then scroll
down and tap Delete Account. All information synced with that account, such as bookmarks,
mail, and notes, is removed.
Set Push settings: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data. Push delivers
new information whenever it appears on the server and there’s an Internet connection (some
delays may occur). When Push is turned off, use the Fetch New Data setting to determine how
often data is requested. The setting you choose here overrides individual account settings. For
optimal battery life, don’t fetch too often. Not all accounts support push.
Send signed and encrypted messages: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, choose an
account, then tap Advanced. Turn on S/MIME, then select certificates for signing and encrypting
outgoing messages. To install certificates, you may get a configuration profile from your system
administrator, download the certs from the issuer’s website using Safari, or receive them as
mail attachments.
Set advanced options: Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > account name > Account >
Advanced. Options vary depending on the account, and may include:

Store drafts, sent messages, and deleted messages on iPad

Set how long deleted messages are kept before being permanently removed

Adjust mail server settings

Adjust SSL and password settings

Ask your Internet service provider or system administrator if you’re not sure what the appropriate
settings are for your account.

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