How to setup an IMAP email account on your iPad

This tutorial will show you how to setup an IMAP email account on your iPad.

First, locate and press the Settings icon. It may be on a different screen or in a different location than shown here.

Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

Select Add Account.

Then choose Other.

Press Add Mail Account

Enter the Name, Email address, and Email password of the email account youre adding.

A Description will automatically appear, but you can change it if you like

When finished, press Next

In this tutorial we are creating an IMAP account... therefore, ensure the IMAP option is selected here.

Next you have to enter your Incoming Mail Server settings... press here...

Then enter the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Incoming Mail Server

Next, enter the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Outgoing Mail Server

When finished, press Next

Then press Save

Success! The IMAP email account has been setup on the iPad, and you can see it here listed under Accounts

Lets return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPad

To check your email, press the Mail icon here (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPad)

If you have multiple email accounts setup in your iPad, theyll all be listed here.

Select the email account we just setup...

Thats it! You now know how to setup an IMAP email account on your iPad.