Connecting directly to an E-mail server

In addition to synchronising e-mail messages with your computer, you can send and receive e-mail messages by connecting to an e-mail server. You’ll need to set up a remote connection to a network or an ISP, and a connection to your e-mail server.

When you connect to the e-mail server, new messages are downloaded to the Inbox folder on the phone. Also messages in the Outbox folder on the phone are sent, and messages that have been deleted on the e-mail server are removed from the Inbox folder on the phone. Messages that you receive directly from an e-mail server are linked to your e-mail server rather than your computer. When you delete a message on your phone, it is also deleted from the e-mail server the next time you connect based on the settings you selected in ActiveSync. See “Setting server synchronisation” on page 67.

Message, Internet, and Messenger

You can work online or offline. When working online, you read and reply to messages while connected to the e-mail server. Messages are sent as soon as you tap Send, which also saves space on your phone. When working offline, once you’ve downloaded new message headers or partial messages, you can disconnect from the e-mail server and then decide which messages to download completely. The next time you connect, Inbox downloads the complete messages you’ve marked for retrieval and sends the messages you’ve composed.

Creating an E-mail account

After you have set up an e-mail server, you need to create a new account to be used for receiving and sending e-mails.

Note: The SMS and ActiveSync accounts are preset by default.

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