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VMail General Connection Configuration

  1. In Outlook, click File - Add Account


     
  2. Enter your Email address and click Connect



    If prompted, enter your e-Password
  1. In Outlook, go to Outlook – Preferences – Accounts


     
  2. Click the plus (+) icon in the bottom left corner, select New Account

     

     
  3. Enter your Email Address and click Continue

  4. Type your password and click Sign in

  1. In Outlook, click File – Account Settings – Account Settings    

    Configuration Account Settings
  2. Click New
  3. Choose Email account, and click Next  
  4. Enter your name, Email address, and  e- Password    

    Add Account Screen
  5. Close and re-open Outlook for the changes to take effect.  
  1. In Outlook, go to Tools – Accounts.  
  2. Click the + icon in the bottom left corner.  
  3. Choose Exchange  
  4. Enter  your Email Address ,  VUnetID ,  and e-Password  
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  5. Click Add Account  

VUIT recommends Android users visit the Google Play store to install Microsoft Outlook  for Android

*Configuration steps may vary based on the version of Android and by device manufacturer.

  1. On your device, go to Settings
  2. On the Settings screen, tap Add account
  3. On the Add account   screen, tap Exchange
  4. On the setup screens, enter the information below. Tap Next   to move to the next screen.

Email Administrative Access

On Androids, you will be asked to grant the email server administrative access to your phone. This approval will permit the server to wipe your device remotely in case it is lost or stolen. No device will be wiped by the administrators without the owner’s permission.

VUIT recommends iOS mobile users visit the Apple Store to install Microsoft Outlook for iOS .

(Optional ActiveSync instructions for iOS devices http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2480 )

General fields all clients will require:

Field

Enter

Notes

Email or Username 

Your Vanderbilt email address

Example: email.address@vanderbilt.edu

Password

Your E-Password