Below are the instructions for setting up your Delta State (@okramail.deltastate.edu or @deltastate.edu) email accounts on your cell phone, tablet, or other mobile device.
A security PIN (device passcode) is required for email on Mobile Devices
- If you already have a PIN to unlock your mobile device, you can still access to Delta State emails without making any security changes.
- If you do NOT have a PIN to unlock your mobile device, you will be required to set a PIN to unlock your phone to access Delta State emails.
For your mobile or cellular device
Apple Devices
- Tap Settings
- Select Mail
- Tap Add Account
- Tap Exchange
- Enter your Email address, Password, and a short Description (e.g. your company’s name) for your email.
- Tap Next
- Auto discover will try to find the settings you need to configure for your account. If auto discover cannot find your settings, enter the following information:
Server: outlook.office365.com
Domain: Leave this field blank
Username: Enter your full email address make sure that @okramail.deltastate.edu is included
(i.e. username@okramail.deltastate.edu) - Tap Next
- Tap Save
TIP: If your account fails to access, please verify that your password is correct.
Once connected, return to the home screen and open the Mail app — you should see your email messages, in your new inbox. To make sure you can send messages, compose an email and send it to yourself.
Android Phones
There are many different versions of Android. We document the base version released by Google, so your device might have a slightly different set of fields.
- Tap Settings
- Tap Accounts
- Tap Add Account
- Tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or Corporate
- Enter your Email address and Password
- If you see a Domain\Username field, enter your full email address. (i.e. username@okramail.deltastate.edu)
- If Domain and Username are separate fields, enter your full email address in Username and leave Domain blank.
- If you see a Server field, enter outlook.office365.com
- Tap Next
- To complete auto-configuration, tap OK
- Select the Account options you want to use. Selecting a longer sync period will show you more calendar information and email, and require more memory
- Tap Next
- Tap Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, to see the display name for your email account
- You can change the display name, here
- Tap Next, and you will see your inbox
TIP: If your account fails to access, please verify that your password is correct.
Your Office 365 email is now set up in your Android native mail app. To make sure you can send messages, compose an email and send it to yourself.
For any problems or issues
OIT has been testing Microsoft Office 365 for many weeks and the migration of your email should be seamless. If for any reason, you have any questions or encounter problems, do not hesitate in contacting our helpdesk at 662-846-4444 or submit a ticket.