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Setting up the e-mail (Mail app) in iOS

The following procedure illustrates the steps to configure the institutional email on Mail for iOS (operative system from iPhone, iPod and iPad).

  1. Access device “Settings” and select the “Mail” application scrolling down. (optionally, one can search for the app on the search bar on top of “Settings”). Press “Accounts”.
  2. Choose the option “Add Account” and then  “Other”.  Choose “Add Mail Account”.
  3. In “New Account” fill the blanks:
    • Name – name of the user configuring the email
    • Email – user’s mail address (IST mail address)
    • Password – password corresponding to your Técnico ID
    • Description – tecnico.ulisboa.pt
  4. With “IMAP” selected (top of this menu), fill incoming mail server  blank spaces the following way:
    • Host Name – mail.tecnico.ulisboa.pt
    • Username – istxxxxx, where istxxxxx is the user’s Técnico ID
    • Password – corresponding Técnico ID password
  5. Fill outgoing mail server blank spaces the following way:
    • Host Name – mail.tecnico.ulisboa.pt
    • Username – istxxxxx, where istxxxxx is the user’s Técnico ID
    • Password – corresponding Técnico ID password
  6. In “IMAP” choose “Save”. Your Técnico email account is thus configured.