Connecting an Android device to your Office 365 account
For Hofstra employees using an Android phone or tablet
The images in this article were captured on a Verizon Wireless HTC Droid Incredible 2 running Android 2.3 (Froyo). If you're using another carrier, device or version of the Android software, your screen may look slightly different.
If you need assistance, or have a question about this article, please call the Help Desk at 516-463-7777, or e-mail help@hofstra.edu.
If you've previously added your Hofstra e-mail account to this device, you'll need to delete the old account before adding a new one.
If you don't have a previous account to delete, you can skip to step 7.
Under the Manage Accounts heading, find the entry for the previous account, and tap it.
You'll be prompted to confirm you really want to delete the account. Tap OK to confirm.
Fill in each field, as specified below:
- Email address: Enter your full Hofstra.edu e-mail address
(e.g. Ryan.Waskewich@hofstra.edu or Ryan.G.Waskewich@hofstra.edu) - Password: Your Hofstra e-mail password
Tap the Manual Setup button, located in the lower left-hand corner of the screen, to continue.
Fill in each field, as specified below:
- Email address: Enter your full Hofstra.edu e-mail address
(e.g. Ryan.Waskewich@hofstra.edu or Ryan.G.Waskewich@hofstra.edu) - Server address: m.hofstra.edu
- Domain: Leave this blank. "Exchange domain name" appears here by default
- Username: Same as Email address. Enter your full Hofstra.edu e-mail address
- Password: Your Hofstra e-mail password
- This server requires an encrypted SSL connection: Check this box
Tap the Next button, located in the lower right-hand corner of the screen, to continue.
Check the boxes to select the content you'd like to sync with your device. By default, mail, contacts, and calendars are set to sync. If you'd like to prevent any of these from syncing with your device, uncheck its box in the list.
By default, your device will be set to push new e-mail to you. You can opt to sync on a schedule by tapping the radio button next to every 15 minutes.
Once you have made your selections, tap the Next button to continue.
Give your new account a title (e.g. "Hofstra" or "Exchange") by filling in the Account Name field.
Tap Finish Setup to finish adding your account.
You will be returned to the Accounts & Sync screen.
If you see your new account listed, you've added it successfully.
You can now return to the home screen and access your mail, contacts or calendars.