Add a Personal Email Account - Samsung Galaxy Tab® 2 (10.1)

The Backup Assistant Plus Email (Sync and Connect) service was discontinued on 3/16/16.

1. From a home screen, tap Apps (upper-right).
   
2. From the Apps tab, tap Settings.
   
3. Tap Add account.
   
4. Tap Email.
   
5. Tap Others.
   
6. Enter the following information then tap Next.
   If necessary, tap (check ) Show password to enable or disable.
   The email address used in the images below is an example.
   • Email address
   • Password
   
7. If auto-configure is successful, skip to step 12. Otherwise, select one of the following.
   • POP3 account
   • IMAP account
   
8. Enter or select the appropriate information in the following fields then tap Next.
   • Username
   • Password
   • POP3/IMAP Server
     If you're not sure what your server info is, here are some common personal email server addresses. Contact your email provider if additional assistance is needed or your server info isn't listed.
   • Security type
     • None
     • SSL
     • SSL (Accept all certificates)
     • TLS
     • TLS (Accept all certificates)
   • Port
   • Delete email from server
     • Never
     • When I delete from Inbox
   
9. Enter or select the appropriate information in the following fields then tap Next.
   • SMTP server
   • Security type
     • None
     • SSL
     • SSL (Accept all certificates)
     • TLS
     • TLS (Accept all certificates)
   • Port
   • Require sign-in.
     Enabled when a check mark is present.
     If applicable, ensure the appropriate Username and Password are entered.
   
10. Enter or select the appropriate information in the following fields then tap Next.
    • Email check frequency
      • Never
      • Every 15 minutes
      • Every 30 minutes
      • Every hour
    • Select Sync email to enable or disable.
      Enabled when a check mark is present.
    • Select Notify me when email arrives to enable or disable.
      Enabled when a check mark is present.
    
11. From the Account options screen, configure the following settings as appropriate then tap Next.
    Available options vary depending upon the type of account.
    • Peak schedule / Off-peak schedule
      • Never
      • Every 15 minutes
      • Every 30 minutes
      • Every hour
    • Tap Sync email to enable or disable.
      Enabled when a check mark is present.
    • Tap Notify me when email arrives to enable or disable.
      Enabled when a check mark is present.
    
12. Enter the following information then tap Done.
    • Give this account a name (Optional)
    • Your name (Displayed on outgoing messages)
    
13. Tap Done with Accounts.
    

Related Topics:

• Remove a Personal Email Account
• Troubleshooting Email