Accessing Gmail for Education
Gmail can be accessed from your computer or handheld device using an email program or a web browser. This section will cover setting up access to your Gmail account using the most common email programs and with the most common handheld devices. If your preferred program or handheld device is not listed, you can use the settings below. To get the most of Google Apps for Education we recommend accessing it from the web site.
Gmail Account Settings
| Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server (requires SSL) | imap.gmail.com Use SSL: Yes Port: 993 |
| Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server (requires TLS) | smtp.gmail.com(use authentication) Use Authentication: Yes Use STARTTLS: Yes (also called SSL) Port: 465 or 587 |
| Account Name | yourccid@ualberta.ca |
| Email Address | Your University of Alberta email address (yourccid@ualberta.ca) |
| Password | your CCID password |
Before you begin
There are a few steps that you must take before you try to access Gmail
- Make sure you have opted-in
- Change your password
- Enable server access
Set Up an Email Program
Choose this for instructions on setting up access with the following email programs:
- Microsoft Outlook 2007
- Mozilla Thunderbird
- Mail (Mac OS X)
- Microsoft Entourage 2008
Click here for instructions on these steps
Set up a mobile device.
Choose this for instructions on setting up access on mobile devices with the following system software:
- Microsoft Windows Mobile 6
- Google Android
- Apple iPhone and iPod touch (not complete)
- Nokia/Symbian (not complete)
- BlackBerry OS (not complete)