ARCHIVED: At IU, how do I configure Exchange ActiveSync on my Treo 650?
Note: Palm Treo 650 using VersaMail software 3.0 for Exchange ActiveSync is capable only of retrieving mail and calendar items. Synchronize contacts using the desktop cradle via USB cable.
To configure Exchange ActiveSync on your Treo 650:
- Open the VersaMail Email software on the Treo 650. If this is your first time using the VersaMail software on your device, the Account Setup screen may pop up automatically; if this account setup page doesn't appear, tap the tab at the top of the screen, select , and choose .
- On the Account Setup screen, tap
IU Exchange Mail
). Under "Mail Service", select from the drop-down menu, and then tap . If you do not see as an option, you will have to configure Exchange ActiveSync from your desktop computer; see ARCHIVED: At IU, how do I configure Exchange ActiveSync for my Treo 650 from my desktop computer? . Name this account
something that reflects the type of connection you are making (e.g.,
- Under "Username", enter the username (not the full email address) associated with your Exchange mail account. Enter your email password in the appropriate dialog box, and tap .
- Enter your Exchange email address in the appropriate field; for
the mail server name, enter
www.exchange.iu.edu
. Tap . - To confirm the settings you have entered, tap the button; the Treo will connect to the Internet to check your settings. Once the test is finished, tap .
- You may get a VersaMail warning screen indicating that current messages and calendar appointments that conflict with your Exchange mailbox will be deleted to prevent duplication. Tap to confirm this step; if you do not, the setup will not complete.
- You will now be in your Exchange inbox. Before attempting to synchronize your Exchange data, tap the tab; select , and from the drop-down menu choose . On the Preferences screen, under "Delivery", tap the button. Change the Get option from to ; you will have the option to download attachments on a per message basis. You can choose the amount of email to retain on your device by selecting from the "Get Only:" drop-down menu. Tap to return to the Preferences screen.
- On the Preferences screen, tap
In the first dialog box, set the interval at which your device will synchronize with the Exchange server; you may choose timed intervals ranging from 5 minutes to 12 hours. In the second and third dialog boxes, set the hours during which you want Auto Sync to occur; choosing a start time of 8am and an end time of 7:59am will allow you to synchronize your device 24 hours a day. The last option on this page allows you to set the days of the week Auto Sync occurs. Tap a day of the week to add or remove it from the schedule. In the lower right corner, you can set the alerts for incoming messages and failed synchronizations.
After you have finished making changes to the Auto Sync page, tap
to return to the Preferences screen.Note: The more frequent the synchronization, the more data you will consume. If you have a limited data plan, you may want to synchronize information at greater intervals.
. This option
will set your Treo to retrieve your mail at a timed interval. Check
; the options for Auto Sync will appear
below the checkbox.
- You may see a screen that indicates you should get mail now for best results; tap . When finished, tap to return to the VersaMail main page. You will now be at your Exchange inbox. Your Exchange calendar and contacts can be accessed through the Treo's main page; any changes made to your calendar or contacts will be updated during the next synchronization.
Notes
- To reduce the amount of cellular data consumed by your device, limit the size of your messages and attachments. At any time, you can choose to download the rest of a message by tapping the small icon in the lower right of the message that looks like a small envelope with an arrow pointing down. You can also mark an attachment individually for download by tapping the attachment icon at the bottom of the email. Once you tap the attachment icon, the device will connect and download the attachment.
- If you have more than one email account set up in VersaMail, you can switch between accounts by tapping in the upper left corner, tapping on the right, and then selecting your account from the drop-down menu.
- The Treo 650 cannot perform the Always Up To Date (AUTD) function.
For more information on how Exchange ActiveSync works with Treo, visit the Palm Knowledge Library document Using Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for email and calendar synchronization.
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Last modified on 2021-09-07 17:17:57.