• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

AppleToolBox

Tools and Fixes for Mac, iPad, iPhone & iPod

Search posts

  • Forums
  • Contact

CONNECT WITH US

CATEGORIES

  • All
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Mac/MacBook
  • Apple Watch
  • How-To’s
  • Reviews

SITE

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Forums
  • Contact

Search posts

You are here: Home / iPad / Basic Email and Setup on iPad

Basic Email and Setup on iPad

By SK 1 comment Last updated April 1, 2011

1. On the Home screen, tap the Mail icon

2. It will give you a choice of mail services including Microsoft Exchange, mobile me, Gmail, Yahoo, and AOL.  There is “other” for perhaps accessing your domain name emails for example.

3. In this example we’ll use Gmail.  After tapping on Gmail, enter name, address, password for your Gmail.  Tap the Next button and then Tap the Save button.  Now you are connected to your Gmail.  Your iPad will remember you password, so next time you do not have to enter it.

4.  Tap the Inbox button to see if you have any incoming mail.  Tap the Refresh icon to force it to download emails.

5.  Click on the mailboxes button to see your mail folders. Note that the number next to the folder tells you how many unread email is in there.   In this case, I have unread 60 spam (as you can see below).

6.  Typically when checking email, it is more useful to put your iPad in landscape mode. That way you have the mailboxes shown on the left while reading a emails on the right.  Just rotate your iPad 90 degrees clockwise to put it in landscape mode.

8.  You can reply to the email by clicking the reply icon and then the reply button as shown above.

9.  You can click on the folder icon to move the email to another mailbox folders.

10.  It will prompt you to select the folder that you want to move the mail to.

11.  Many people wonder what this other icon does.

12.  If you click it, it gets your mail out of the inbox fast.  No prompt, no nothing.  Well where did they go?  You can find the mail under the “All Mail” folder.

Remember that whatever you do, such as deleting moving e-mails between folders, it will be synced with your Gmail so that your changes will be reflected the next time you log on to Gmail on your computer via your web browser.

Related Posts:

  • How-To Use Gmail Confidential Mode on MacHow-To Use Gmail Confidential Mode on Mac
  • How to easily delete or archive emails on iPhone, iPad and iPod touchHow to easily delete or archive emails on iPhone,…
  • iPhone iOS Mail app shows unread emails when there are none (Ghost Messages)iPhone iOS Mail app shows unread emails when there…
  • Can I delete VIP mailbox (iOS)?Can I delete VIP mailbox (iOS)?
  • Block Unwanted Messages and Emails; How-ToBlock Unwanted Messages and Emails; How-To
  • Swipe to Delete Mail Not Working on iPhone or iPad?Swipe to Delete Mail Not Working on iPhone or iPad?
  • Customizing Your iOS Mail Gestures, How-ToCustomizing Your iOS Mail Gestures, How-To
  • How To Auto Archive your Mail on MacBookHow To Auto Archive your Mail on MacBook

Reader Interactions

Write a Comment Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Show 1 Comments

  1. Kay Lamond says

    October 18, 2016 at 2:34 PM

    How do I retrieve mail widget on my iPad screen which I accidentally removed?

    Reply
    • SK says

      October 18, 2016 at 3:17 PM

      Kay, Please refer to this article that shows you how to restore APPs that you may have accidentally deleted.https://appletoolbox.com/2016/09/remove-restore-stock-apps-ios-10/ Hope it helps.

      Reply

Primary Sidebar

Connect with us

Popular Posts

  • The Definitive Guide to iCloud Photos in 2019 The Definitive Guide to iCloud Photos in 2019
  • 12 Awesomely Useful Siri Shortcuts For Your iPhone 12 Awesomely Useful Siri Shortcuts For Your iPhone
  • How to Remove Sideloaded Apps, Spam Mailboxes & Profiles From Your iPhone and iPad How to Remove Sideloaded Apps, Spam Mailboxes & Profiles From Your iPhone and iPad
  • How to do a reverse image lookup on your iPhone or iPad How to do a reverse image lookup on your iPhone or iPad
  • 9 Apps you probably aren't using But should be 9 Apps you probably aren’t using But should be

Newsletter Sign-up

Enter your email address below to join our mailing list.

Recent Comments

  • John Mc on Account not in this store. Your account is not valid for use in the … store: “Thanks Karen - after trying all the other above ideas, it was your sign out from the App store and…”
  • Karen on How To Use Books in iOS 12, Essential Tips and Tricks: “Apple Books site is terrible. Why can’t you put all the books in the same author and series…”
  • Alice Pizzuto on iOS 12 Voice Memos Overhauled with New Features — Here’s How to Use Them: “This exact thing happened to me today. Why is there no 'close' button??? or 'save'? the…”
  • SK on Slide to unlock not working on iPad / iPhone: “Hi Arthur, Double press your Home Button and then swipe up, towards the top of your screen, all the…”

Forums: Recent Topics

  • BaseCamp 4.6.3 Issues With MacOs 10.12 Sierra (wait for 10.12.2 release)
  • VIP alert notifications – all senders same "@address.com"
  • Locked I pad.
  • Application "Preview" fails to open
  • Battery vs VPN

Footer

ABOUT

  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use

DEVICES

  • iPhone
  • Mac & MacBook
  • Apple Watch
  • iPad
  • AirPods
  • Apple TV
  • iPod Touch

GUIDES

  • iOS 12
  • Apple ID
  • iCloud
  • App Store
  • iTunes
  • FaceTime
  • iMessage
  • Siri
  • Books and iBooks
  • Game Center
  • AirPlay

CONNECT

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • FeedBurner
  • YouTube
  • Google +

© Copyright 2010-2019 AppleToolBox · All Rights Reserved

This site and its content are in no way affiliated or endorsed by Apple, Inc. · Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited