Windows Mobile 5 UCL email setup

The below instructions are for PDA/Smartfone devices that operate on Windows Mobile 5.

1. Open device email client by selecting Start > Messaging:
   
   

   

2. Tap Menu and then select Tools > New Account:
   
   

   

3. Enter in your UCL Email Address and then tap Next.
   
   

   

4. Skip Auto Configuration by selecting Next.
   
   

   

5. Enter in your Name, User ID & Password. Tap Next.
   
   

   

6. Select IMAP4 for Account type and then enter in useful name for this account e.g. UCL. Tap Next.
   
   (NB: If you are a POP user select Account Type as POP3)
   
   

   

7. Enter in UCL Mail Server settings and then select Options:
   
   Incoming Mail: imap2-server.ucl.ac.uk (For the POP users: pop2-server.ucl.ac.uk)
   Outgoing Mail: smtp2-server.ucl.ac.uk
   Domain: Leave Empty
   
   

   

8. In order to set the Device to check for new messages automatically: Check the box Connect and check for messages every: and specify the number of interval minutes. Tap Next.
   
   

   

9. Check the Require SSL Connection & Outgoing mail requires authentication boxes. Tap Next.
   
   

   

10. Depending on your preference you can either select it to Get message headers only or Get full copy of message.
    
    Get message headers only: This setting does not download the full message, only headers. It reduces the amount of time taken to download messages and takes up less storage space on device.
    Get full copy of message: This option downloads entire message onto device, allowing you to read messages offline. However, this will take up more storage space on the device.
    
    
    

    
11. Tap Finish to complete Email setup.