
Setting Up Webmail at Goethe University Frankfurt with Outlook
Are you a student or employee at Goethe University Frankfurt and looking to set up your university email account using Microsoft Outlook? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the process step by step, ensuring that you have a seamless experience.
Understanding Your Webmail Account
Your Goethe University Frankfurt email account is provided through the university’s webmail service, which is powered by Outlook. This account is essential for communication with your professors, fellow students, and administrative staff. Before setting up your account, it’s important to understand the basics:
Feature | Description |
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Email Address | Your email address will be in the format: [email protected] |
Username | Your username is your full email address without the domain part. |
Password | Your password is the one you set during the account creation process or the one provided by the university’s IT department. |
Once you have this information, you can proceed to set up your Outlook account.
Setting Up Outlook on Your Computer
Follow these steps to set up your Goethe University Frankfurt email account in Microsoft Outlook:
- Open Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
- Click on “File” in the top-left corner of the screen.
- Select “Add Account” from the menu.
- In the “Add Account” window, choose “Manual setup or additional server types” and click “Next”.
- Select “POP or IMAP” and click “Next”.
- In the “POP and IMAP Account Settings” window, enter the following information:
Field | Information |
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Account Type | IMAP |
Email Address | [email protected] |
Username | [email protected] |
Server | imap.uni-frankfurt.de |
Port | 993 |
Use SSL | Yes |
Outgoing Server (SMTP) | smtp.uni-frankfurt.de |
Port | 465 |
Use SSL | Yes |
Authentication Method | Normal password |
- Enter your email account password and click “Next”.
- Outlook will test the account settings. If everything is correct, you’ll see a confirmation message.
- Click “Finish” to complete the setup.
Your Goethe University Frankfurt email account is now set up in Outlook. You can start sending and receiving emails using your university email address.
Setting Up Outlook on Your Mobile Device
Follow these steps to set up your Goethe University Frankfurt email account on your mobile device:
- Open the email app on your mobile device.
- Select “Add Account” or a similar option.
- Choose “Exchange” or “IMAP” as the account type.
- Enter the following information: