How to set up email on new ipad

You can access an existing e-mail account using the handy Mail app supplied with your iPad, or if the mail service has a Web-based interface, you can sign in using the Safari browser. Using Mail involves adding an e-mail account, and you can add multiple accounts, too. Then you can use Mail to write, retrieve, and forward messages.

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Adding a Gmail, Yahoo!, or AOL Account
Setting Up a POP3 E-Mail Account
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Why can't I get my emails on my new iPad?
How do I transfer my email account from my old iPad to my new iPad?

Adding a Gmail, Yahoo!, or AOL Account

If you have a Gmail, Yahoo!, or AOL account, iPad pretty much automates the setup. Here are the steps to get you going with any of these e-mail providers:

Tap the Settings icon on the Home screen.
In the Settings dialog, tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
Tap Add Account.
Tap Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, or AOL and then enter your account information in the form that appears.
After iPad takes a moment to verify your account information, tap Save.
The account is saved, and you can now open it using Mail.

Setting Up a POP3 E-Mail Account

You can also set up most e-mail accounts, such as those from Windows Live, Comcast, or Earthlink, by obtaining the host name from the provider. To set up an existing account for an account with a provider other than Gmail, Yahoo!, or AOL, you may need to enter the account settings yourself.

Follow these steps to set up an IMAP or POP3 account:

First, tap the Settings icon on the Home screen.
In Settings, tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and then tap Add Account.
In the screen that appears, tap Other.
Enter your name, the account address, the incoming server (which you can get from your provider), and your password.
iPad will probably add the outgoing mail server information for you, but if it doesn't, tap SMTP and enter this information.
Make sure the Account field is set to On, and then tap Done to save the account, which you can now access through Mail.

You can have more than one account set to On in Settings. When you do, you can then open different accounts to view their inboxes from within the Mail app. If you don't want a particular account's e-mails to be downloaded, you can turn any e-mail account off by opening it in Settings and tapping the On/Off button.

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1. From the home screen, select the

Settings app.

2. Scroll to and select Mail, then select Accounts.

3. Select Add Account.

4. Select the desired email provider.

Note: Google was selected for this demonstration. If you don't see your email provider listed, select Other > Add Mail Account. Follow the on-screen steps and provide the required information to configure your account. If you don't know your email settings contact your email or provider use the Mail Settings Lookup. Depending on your provider, you may be routed to log in through their external portal. Follow the prompts to log into your account.

5. Enter your email address, then select Next.

Note: To manually configure email settings (such as server settings and security type), from the Mail screen select the desired account > select the account name > select Advanced. If you don't know this information, please contact your email provider for assistance. If your corporate server requires remote security administration, you will be prompted to set up security features. Select OK to continue.

6. Enter your password, then select Next.

7. Set the desired account sync options, then select Save.

8. Your email is now set up in the

Mail app. If you have additional accounts set up, you will be returned to the Passwords & Accounts screen. If this is the only account you've set up on iPad, you will be directed to your inbox.

Note: If your corporate server requires remote security administration, you will be prompted to set up security features. Select Continue and follow the prompts to set up a passcode. Learn more from the Apple support article Add an email account on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. If you are you having trouble setting up mail on your iPad, click here.

Visit the Email Settings tutorial to learn how to add email accounts, change incoming and outgoing server settings, email signature, sync frequency, and more.

Why can't I get my emails on my new iPad?

Check Mail Fetch and Notification settings To adjust these settings: Go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts. Tap Fetch New Data. Choose a setting – such as Automatically or Manually – or choose a schedule for how often the Mail app will fetch data.

How do I transfer my email account from my old iPad to my new iPad?

Active email in iCloud and enable iCloud Backup. When transferring email to a new iPad using iCloud, it requires you to active mail in iCloud. Then, your emails can be backed up and restore to your target iPad. Make sure your iCloud is backing up and syncing your data.