How to set up and use email on the Motorola DEXT

The Motorola DEXT is geared up for a high-class messaging and social networking experience, with a fine set of messaging options built in. In addition to standard text, MMS and instant messaging support, the DEXT delivers easy to use email, with both Google Mail and other regular web-based email accounts simple to set up and intuitive to operate.

With its slide out full Qwerty keyboard and Motorola's MOTOBLUR user interface layered over the handset's Android smartphone operating system, the Motorola DEXT provides an easy to use way of messaging and keeping in touch via your favourite social networking services. Onboard HSDPA high-speed mobile data and Wi-Fi also provide super-fast access to email and online updates.

Push email is supported on the Motorola DEXT. When you first switch on the phone, you're prompted for your Google Mail account details, which enables you to automatically synchronise the DEXT with your online account. However, you can also quickly set up other email accounts you regularly use. It supports POP3 and IMAP4 email, so you can use your standard web-based email, email accounts from your internet service provider or work email (provided you have the correct settings from your administrator).

You can set up multiple email accounts and choose between them in the DEXT's Messaging menus.

Here, we take you through the basics of setting up and using email on the Motorola DEXT


Setting up email

1. From the home screen, press the Menu button beneath the display (the left key, marked with four squares).
2. A menu panel appears. Press Settings.
3. A Settings menu appears. Scroll down to Accounts. Press to select.
4. In the Accounts menu, press Add Account.
5. Press Email.
6. An Email set up screen appears. The Email Address panel is highlighted. Use the slide out keypad (or, if you prefer, press the panel to bring up the soft keyboard) to type in your email address.
7. Press the Password panel. Type in your email account password. Press Next.
8. In a few moments settings are installed. You are returned to the Accounts menu where your new email account is now listed. (Should you wish to, you can change the account name and settings by pressing the account name and then selecting the appropriate fields.) 

Press the Home button under the display to get back to the home screen.

Using email

1. From the home screen, press the Home button under the display or the Main Menu key onscreen (Setting up: Step 1) to open up the main menu. In the main menu, press the Email icon.
2. Alternatively, from the home screen, press the Messaging shortcut icon and then press the onscreen icon representing your new email account.
3. Your email inbox is displayed. Any messages for the email account you have added will be shown here. If it's the first time you've used the account, you may have to refresh it to get new mail. Press the Menu button under the display.
4. A menu panel appears. Press Refresh.
5. New emails will be displayed.
6. Press the email you wish to open. It will be displayed onscreen.
7. Press the Display Images box onscreen to get the full email with pictures included.
8. You can reply to or forward emails by pressing the envelope icon at the bottom of the email. A menu pops up. Press the option you prefer.
9. You can then compose an email as a reply or a forwarded message.
10. To see all your email folders, you can either select the Folders option in the menu (Using: Step 4), or press the name of your email account at the top of the display. Press any of the folders to open them.

Composing a new email

1. To compose new email, in your email account inbox (Using: Step 3), press the Menu button under the display. A menu panel of options appears. Press Compose.
2. A new email template appears.
3. Highlight the field you want to fill by pressing the appropriate panel. Type in your message using the slide-out keyboard or, if you prefer, using the soft keypad option. When ready, press Send.

• Alternatively, from the home screen (Setting up, Step 1), press the Messaging shortcut.
• Press the Menu button under the display. Press Compose.
• Press the email account you wish to use.
• Type in the email and send as outlined above.