This tutorial will show you how to setup an IMAP email account on your iPad.

1. First, locate and press the Settings icon.

2. Then select Mail, Contacts, Calendars, then click Add Account.

Setup IMAP Email Account - iPad - Add Account

3. Then choose Other.

Setup IMAP Email Account - iPad - Other Email Accounts

4. Press Add Mail Account

Setup IMAP Email Account - iPad - Add Mail Account

5. Enter the Name, Email address, and Email password of the email account you’re adding.

6. A Description will automatically appear, but you can change it if you like. When finished, press Next

Setup IMAP Email Account - iPad - New Account Settings

7. In this tutorial we are creating an IMAP account… therefore, ensure the IMAP option is selected here.

Setup IMAP Email Account - iPad - IMAP Settings

8. Next you have to enter your Incoming Mail Server settings… the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Incoming Mail Server.

Setup IMAP Email Account - iPad - Incoming Mail Server Settings

9. Next, enter the Host Name, User Name and Password for the Outgoing Mail Server
10. When finished, press Next

11. Then press Save

Setup IMAP Email Account - iPad - Outgoing Mail Server Settings

12. Success! The IMAP email account has been setup on the iPad, and you can see it here listed under Accounts

Setup IMAP Email Account - iPad - IMAP Settings Complete

13. Let’s return to the home screen by pressing the Home button on the iPad. Then to check your email, press the Mail icon (Note: the icon may be in a different location on your iPad)

14. If you have multiple email accounts setup in your iPad, they’ll all be listed here. Select the email account we just setup…

Setup IMAP Email Account - iPad - Mailboxes

That’s it! You now know how to setup an IMAP email account on your iPad.