Using exchange
Here’s a step-by-step guide on configuring a Mailcow account on an Android device using **Exchange** as the connection method with `mx.jhml.de` as the mail server and `example@jhml.de` as the email address.
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- Step 1: Open the Email App
1. Open the default **Email** app on your Android device. 2. Tap **Add Account** if it’s your first time, or **Settings > Add Account** if you already have accounts set up.
> **Screenshot:** Show the Email app icon and the main screen with "Add Account" highlighted.
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- Step 2: Enter Your Email Address
1. Enter your email address as `example@jhml.de`. 2. Select **Manual Setup** to configure the settings manually.
> **Screenshot:** Show the email input field with `example@jhml.de` entered and "Manual Setup" selected.
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- Step 3: Choose Microsoft Exchange as Account Type
1. When prompted for account type, select **Microsoft Exchange**.
> **Screenshot:** Capture the screen with "Microsoft Exchange" selected.
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- Step 4: Configure Exchange Server Settings
1. Enter the following information:
- **Email Address**: `example@jhml.de` - **Domain\Username**: `\example@jhml.de` - **Password**: Enter your Mailcow account password. - **Exchange Server**: `mx.jhml.de`
2. Ensure **Use secure connection (SSL)** is checked.
> **Screenshot:** Show the Exchange setup screen with `example@jhml.de` entered for both Email and Username, `mx.jhml.de` as the server, and SSL enabled.
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- Step 5: Set Account Options
1. Choose your preferred sync settings, such as sync frequency, sync calendar, and contacts. 2. Check **Push** if you want to receive emails as they arrive. 3. Configure any notification options or set how many days to sync.
> **Screenshot:** Display the account options screen with sync and notification options highlighted.
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- Step 6: Finalize Account Setup
1. You can name the account if you’d like (e.g., “Work Email” or “Mailcow”). 2. Tap **Done** to complete the setup.
> **Screenshot:** Show the final setup screen with the account name option and the “Done” button.
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- Step 7: Test the Configuration
1. Send a test email to verify that everything is functioning properly. 2. You should be able to send and receive emails and sync calendar and contacts if selected.
> **Screenshot:** (Optional) Capture a screen showing the account successfully syncing or a test email sent from `example@jhml.de`.
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Let me know if you need any further assistance with additional configurations!