Mobile Devices → Exchange Email Setup for Faculty & Staff

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If you are a student please visit this page for instructions.

Access to your Exchange email on your mobile device can be accomplished using Microsoft's Outlook mobile app. Using the Outlook app, you can sync your Exchange email, calendar, and contacts.

Visit the Outlook app homepage for details on the features of Microsoft's Outlooks app for mobile.

Apple iOS (iPhone / iPad / iPod Touch) Installation
Google Android Installation
Microsoft Outlook Configuration
Tips & FAQ

Quick Settings

Email Address:	<UMKC Username>@umsystem.edu
Server Address:	mail.umsystem.edu
Domain:	UM-AD
Username:	UMKC Username
Password:	UMKC Password

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Microsoft Outlook for iOS Installation

Launch the

App Store.

Search for Microsoft Outlook

Tap GET next to

Microsoft Outlook - email and calendar.

Tap INSTALL.

If prompted, Sign In to iTunes Store with your Apple ID.

Tap OPEN. You can also launch the app using the

Outlook icon on your homescreen.

Proceed to the Outlook app configuration.

Microsoft Outlook for Android Installation

Launch the

Google Play Store.

If prompted, Sign In using your Google Account.

Search for Microsoft Outlook

Tap

Microsoft Outlook.

Tap INSTALL.

Tap OPEN. You can also launch the app using the

Outlook icon on your homescreen or app drawer.

Proceed to the Outlook app configuration.

Microsoft Outlook App Configuration

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If an introductory screen is shown on first launch of the app, tap Get Started.
Enter your email address in the form of <UMKC Username>@umkc.edu.
Tap Add Account or Continue.

If the account type is not automatically detected, select Exchange.

Toggle Advanced Settings.
Check that Server is mail.umsystem.edu.
Enter your UMKC Username and password.

On iOS enter UM-AD in Domain.
On Android enter UM-AD\<UMKC Username> in Domain\Username.

Enter a description or your choosing, ex.: UMKC Exchange.
Tap Sign In.

Tap Maybe Later or Skip on the add another account screen.

Swipe left to review highlights of some of the apps features or tap Skip.

On iOS, to enable notifications of recieved email and calender events, tap Turn On in the Enable Notifications popup.

Tap Allow in the notification permissions popup.

Once your Exchange email account setup is complete, you will be taken to your Inbox.

Tips & FAQ

Accessing the in-app help:

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On iOS, tap the Menu button.

Tap the Settings button.

Tap Help & Feedback.

Tap FAQs.

Select the topic you want to explore.

Turning off the Focusd Inbox:

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On iOS, tap the Menu button.

Tap the Settings button.

Toggle Focused Inbox off.
If you don't want your email grouped by subject, toggle Organize mail by thread off.

Sync Contacts on iOS:

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Tap the Menu button.

Tap the Settings button.

Tap your Exchange account under Accounts.

Toggle Save Contacts on.

Duplicate Notifications and Contacts:

If you are recieving duplicate email or calendar notifications or have duplicates in your device's contact list, make sure you are not syncing your Exchange account using another app on your device.

These instructions are provided as guidance. If you experience difficulties feel free to contact the Technology Support Center. Alternatively, you can take the server information found in the Quick Settings at the top of this page and contact your cell phone service provider.