Setting up an Email Account

One of the main benefits of setting up an email account on the Zaurus is that you can take your email with you while you are away from your home computer or workplace. To set up an email account, follow the steps below.

	Step 1: Click the Email icon from the Application tab. On the following screen, click the Options menu and select New Account:
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	Step 2: This setup screen will allow you to set up the email account. Enter the information similar to what is outlined below:    Account Name Examples: • Joe Public  User Name Examples: • Joe Public    Email Examples: • JoePublic@mymail.com    SMTP server Examples: • MSN • Mindspring • Earthlink • Compuserve • Yahoo • AT&T • Yahoo • MCI • Bell Atlantic • Southwest Bell • Sprint    SMTP port Example: • Leave as 25 in most cases.
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	Step 3: Next, click on the Incoming tab. Choose POP or IMAP depending on your carrier and then and fill in the Username, Password, Server which is the same as the step above, and you should leave the Port as 110. You have the choice to Synchronize when connected, Delete mail once it is viewed, and to Skip email larger than the setting you devine (a dialog box will ask your for the setting if you check this box). Then click the OK button. You'll see the new account in the Folders list.
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