Faculty & Staff - Adding Exchange to your Android Phone

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Set up your Saint Xavier University Exchange Email with Office 365 on your Android Device

NOTE These instructions are for setting up your Exchange account with the built-in Android mail application.

1. Tap Settings > Accounts > Add account > Email. This application might be named Mail on some versions of Android.

2. Type your full email address, for example netID@sxu.edu, type your password, and then tap Next.

3. Select the Exchange option.

4. Select OK to continue if a message about additional security features pops up.

5. Once the device verifies the server settings, the Account Options page opens. Accept the defaults or select the options for how you want to receive and send your mail, and then tap Next. (You may need to scroll down to see Next.)

6. On the Set up email page you can change the name of your account. When you're finished tap Done.

NOTE If your device can't connect make sure you typed your email address and password correctly and try again. If you still can't connect try setting it up manually following the steps below.

Manual set up

1. Tap Settings > Accounts > Add account > Email. This application might be named Mail on some versions of Android.

2. Type your full email address, for example netID@sxu.edu, type your password, and then tap Next.

3. Select Manual.

4. Review the settings on the Exchange server settings page and update if necessary.

  • Email Make sure your full email address is in this box, for example, netID@sxu.edu.
  • Domain\Username  Type your full email address in this box, for example, netID@sxu.edu. If Domain and Username are separate text boxes in your version of Android, leave the Domain box empty, and type your full email address in the Username box. 
  • Password Use the password that you use to access your account.
  • Exchange Server  The server name for Office 365 for business is outlook.office365.com
  • Make sure the Use secure connections (SSL)  box is checked.

5. Tap Done.

6. Select OK to continue if a message about additional security features pops up.

7. Accept the defaults or make changes for how you want your account to sync on your device. When you're finished, swipe to the bottom and tap Next.

8. On the Set up email page you can change the name of your account. When you're finished tap Done.

If you require further assistance please call (773) 298-HELP (4357).

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Article ID: 7551
Created
Fri 7/10/15 1:44 PM
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