Windows Mobile 6 Settings for UCSC Google Email

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To configure the 'Email' app on a Windows Mobile 6 device for access to UCSC Google Email, just follow the steps listed below. If you encounter difficulties, please contact the ITS Support Center.

  1. Open the Start menu and select Programs > Messaging > New E-mail Account.
  2. Enter your full UCSC email address (name@ucsc.edu) in the E-mail Address field. Windows Mobile 6.1 users: Enter an unintelligible email address (such as 'g@g') at this step. This will bypass the automatic configuration for POP3 access.
  3. Uncheck the box that asks to get settings automatically from the Internet and select Next.
  4. Select Internet e-mail as your email provider in the drop-down menu.
  5. Enter your name as you want it to appear in sent emails.
  6. Enter a descriptive name for the email account and select Next.
  7. Enter 'imap.gmail.com' in the Incoming Mail Server field.
  8. Select IMAP4 as the Account type from the drop-down menu and select Next.
  9. Enter your full UCSC email address (name@ucsc.edu) and email password.
  10. Select Next.
  11. Enter 'smtp.gmail.com' in the Outgoing (SMTP) Mail Server field.
  12. Make sure that the Outgoing server requires authentication box is checked.
  13. Select the Advanced Server Settings link.
  14. Make sure that the Require SSL box is checked for both incoming and outgoing emails.
  15. Select The Internet as the network connection from the drop-down menu.
  16. Select Done and then Next.
  17. Select how often you want your phone to send/receive emails from the drop-down menu.
  18. For more download options, select the Review all download settings link.
  19. Select Finish.

Incoming settings

  • IMAP server: imap.gmail.com
  • Port: 993
  • Security type: SSL (always)

Outgoing settings

  • SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com
  • Port: 465
  • Security type: SSL (always)

Get Help

If you encounter difficulties, please contact the ITS Support Center.