Images How to Set Up Microsoft Student Email on an Android Phone

Accessing your student email account on your phoneenables you to better organize your school life. Stay on top of important communications from classmates and professors through your Microsoft Student Exchange email account -- also known as "Microsoft Live@edu." You can access your Microsoft Live@edu email account via desktop email clients, Web browsers and mobile devices. Google's Android mobile devices can synchronize your Microsoft Live@edu account's email, contacts, calendar, tasks and SMS. Use the Email application to can easily add new email accounts to your Android device.

STEP 1

Tap the "Apps" button on the launcher home screen to open your apps drawer.

STEP 2

Scroll to and tap "Email" to open the Email app.

STEP 3

Tap the "Menu" button, then tap "Settings."

STEP 4

Tap "Add Account" to open the email account configuration.

STEP 5

Enter your full Microsoft Student email address into the "Email Address" field. Generally your email address is formatted as "yourusername@live.yourcollege.edu" -- without quotes. Contact your school's network administrator if you need help with your Microsoft Live@edu email address and password.

STEP 6

Enter the password associated with your email account into the "Password" field, then tap "Next."

STEP 7

Tap the "Exchange" button.

STEP 8

Enter your Microsoft Student Exchange server name into the "Server" field, and your domain into the "Domain" field (if required). Contact your school's network administrator for more information.

STEP 9

Check the box next to "Use Secure Connection (SSL)."

STEP 10

Check the box next to "Send Email from this Account by Default" to send email from your Microsoft live@edu account by default, then tap "Next."

STEP 11

Tap the "Period to Sync" drop-down menu, then choose a desired time period for syncing your data.

STEP 12

Check the boxes next to the items you wish to sync with your exchange account. To only sync email, checkthe box next to "Sync Email," then uncheck all other boxes.

STEP 13

Tap "Next," then enter an optional name for the account in the "Give This Account a Name (Optional)" field.

STEP 14

Tap "Done" to complete the configuration process. Your Microsoft Student Exchange email account will now be accessible through your Android's Email app.

TIP

To manage or delete your Exchange account, open "Settings," then tap the name of your Exchange account under the "Accounts" section.

• Contact your school's network administrator if you are having problems adding an account or to inquire about specific server, port , domain or account information.

WARNING

• Information in this article applies to Microsoft Live@edu accounts and Google's Android Operating System 4.2. Processes may vary with different versions or products.

REFERENCES

• Columbia State Community College: Set Up Student Email Through Microsoft Exchange on an Android Device
• Google: Android OS: Add & Change Email Accounts
• Google: Android OS: Change Email Settings
• Microsoft: Microsoft in Education - IT Solutions
• Saint Petersburg College: Sync Your Android Phone to the Student Email System with Microsoft Exchange

RESOURCES

• Microsoft: Microsoft in Education - IT Solutions

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chad Davis has been writing about technology in Albuquerque since 2006. He is a technical writer for information technology and computer support. Davis successfully submitted a grant proposal for Barelas Community Development Corporation in 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in professional writing from the University of New Mexico.

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