Syncing Spartan Mail Email, Calendar, and Contacts with Smart Phones and Mobile Devices

This page coaches you through synchronizing your Outlook email, calendar and contacts with your smart phone or other mobile device.

Configuration settings are provided.  Specific instructions for entering the settings into your device vary widely by model.  Consult your user manual for specific instructions.  

NOTE: For a pdf version of these instructions with screen shots, see this document.

For best results and optimum functionality MSU IT recommends using the Outlook App, downloadable for your device's App Store.

Android Exchange Client

1. Open the Mail app on your device and add a new account.
2. Select the option for an Exchange server, which may appear as, but is not necessarily limited to, Microsoft Exchange, or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.
3. When prompted to add your account, enter your full email address as the user name and your NetID password.
4. Select Next to continue. The auto-discover process should automatically locate the server and move to the Exchange ActiveSync settings window. If this occurs you may skip to step 6.
5. If the auto-configure process fails to locate the server, you will need to enter the information manually. Required settings are provided below.
6. Verify your account settings. Specific settings are provided below: • Email Address: netid@msu.edu • Server Address: outlook.office365.com • Domain: None (Leave blank) • Username: netid@msu.edu • Password: Your NetID password • Secure (SSL) Connection: Enabled
7. Select Next to move to the Exchange ActiveSync settings window.
8. Continue to the completion screen. The account name will likely default to msu.edu, however you may adjust it as desired. Select Finish, or the equivalent provided by your app, to complete the process.

The account is now ready for use. The setup process will typically direct you to the Inbox once it completes. 

iPhone /iPad (IOS Exchange Client)

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Select Mail, Contact, Calendars, then select Add Account at the bottom of the Accounts column. 3. Select Exchange from the list.
3. On the new account window, you will have the Email, Password and Description fields. • In the Email field, type in your msu email address. Use the format netid@msu.edu, replacing the netid with your own. • In the Password field, type in your NetID password • The Description can be anything you want, depending on what you want to name the account, such as MSU Email.
4. Select Next in the top right corner.
5. On the new screen, choose what options you would like enabled or disabled, and then select Save in the top right corner.

.The account should now appear in the list on the Mail, Contact, Calendars screen.

Other Devices

NOTE: In general, these settings will work, but have not been tested by technicians on all devices. For best results, connect your phone to campus Wi-Fi, MSUnet 3.0. Do not use MSUnet Guest 3.0.  Trouble connecting? Register your device at https://dhcp.msu.edu.

User Name/Email Address: yourNetID@msu.edu
Exchange server:  outlook.office365.com
SSL (also referred to as a secure connection) is required