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If you would like to learn more about the differences between POP and IMAP, please see the help topic, “POP vs. IMAP – Choosing Between the Two.”

Steps are compatible with 3G and 4.0.

To set up IMAP, do the following:

1. Tap Settings >> Mail >> Accounts >> and then Add Account. Once you click on "Add Account," you will see the following screen. Click on the "Other" option.
   
   

   

2. In the next screen click on the "Add Mail Account" option.
      
3. Enter the following information in the spaces provided:
   • Name — Enter your first and last name. This is the name that will appear in the From field of messages you send.
   • Address — Enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com).
   • Password — Enter the password for your email account.
   • Description — Enter a descriptive name for the account (e.g., Work Account). This description will be visible only to you.
     
      
4. Tap the Next on the top-right of the screen.
   
   Note: If IMAP is not already selected, tap the IMAP button.
   
   Under both the Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server sections, enter the following information:
   Host Name — Enter the secure server name: secure.emailsrvr.com
   User Name — Enter your entire email address (e.g., myname@mydomain.com).
   Password — Enter the password for your email account.
   
    
5.  In the next screen, enable the "Notes" by toggling the option, if you would like to use "Notes" for this email account.
    
6. Click on the "Save" option on the top-right. You have now successfully added your email account to your iPhone.
    
7. You can open your "Mail" app to check your mail.

 Configure Default Folders

1. Tap Settings, Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Select your account, scroll down and Tap Advanced
2. Under Mailbox Behaviors, tap Drafts Mailbox.
3. Under On the Server, tap Drafts.
4. Tap Advanced and Tap the Sent Mailbox.
5. Under On the Server, tap Sent.
6. Tap Advanced and then Tap Deleted Mailbox.
7. Under On the Server, tap Trash.