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I can't send and receive email

Your tablet hasn't been correctly set up for Telstra Mail using IMAP
Your tablet hasn't been correctly set up for IMAP email
Your tablet hasn't been correctly set up for POP3 email
Your tablet hasn't been correctly set up for Exchange email
The email isn't written correctly

Write and send email

Press Mail.
Press arrow left.
Press arrow left.
Press the required email account.
Press the new email icon.
Press the new email icon.
Press the search field and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
Press the required contact.
Press Subject and key in the required subject.
Press the text input field and write the text for your email.
Press and hold the text input field until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Press Add Attachment and follow the instructions on the screen to attach a document.
Press Insert Photo or Video and follow the instructions on the screen to attach a picture or a video clip.
Press Send when you've finished your email.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Mail"
    • Press Mail.
  • 2
    Select email account
    • Press arrow left.
    • Press arrow left.
    • Press the required email account.
  • 3
    Create new email
    • Press the new email icon.
    • Press the new email icon.
  • 4
    Select recipient
    • Press the search field and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
    • Press the required contact.
  • 5
    Enter subject
    • Press Subject and key in the required subject.
  • 6
    Write text
    • Press the text input field and write the text for your email.
  • 7
    Attach file
    • Press and hold the text input field until a pop-up menu is displayed.
    • Press Add Attachment and follow the instructions on the screen to attach a document.
    • Press Insert Photo or Video and follow the instructions on the screen to attach a picture or a video clip.
  • 8
    Send the email
    • Press Send when you've finished your email.
  • 9
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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The incoming or outgoing mail server isn't available

Can you use your tablet's internet connection?

It's important to find out if you can use your tablet's internet connection. If you can't use your tablet's internet connection, you need to solve this problem first. When the problem is solved, you will most likely also be able to send and receive email.

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