Contents

1. Background
2. Gmail setup in Android
3. Related Knowledge Base Articles
4. Additional Resources
5. Questions? Comments?

Background

The procedure to setup Pacific University student email in the Gmail app on Apple devices.

• Audience: 
  • All (Students, Alum, Faculty, Staff)
• Platforms: 
  • Android
• Application: Gmail

Procedure

Android Gmail App Setup

1. Update your Gmail app
2. Open your Gmail app.  If you already have a mail account associated with the app, tap on the icon in the upper right and choose Add another account.
3. Choose Google as the type of account.
4. Enter your PUNet ID@pacificu.edu email address (not your preferred email address, if you have created one.)
5. Sign-in to your Pacific University Account:
6. You have completed the configuration and may start using Gmail app for your Pacific University mail.

Utilizing Your Preferred Email Address

If you have set a custom email address for your Pacific account (other than your default PUNet ID@pacificu.edu email address) you can send messages by that address by default via the following steps:

1. Set your preferred email address as your default send address as shown in our article How To Set Boxer Mail (Gmail) Web Interface to Send As Your Preferred Email Address
2. When you go to compose a message, check the From section.  It should show your default email address here.  You can click to choose other email addresses you have the ability to send as.
3. If your default email address is not showing up in the From field, you may have to remove and re-add your account using the steps shown above.

Related Knowledge Base Articles

Additional Resources

• Sign in to Gmail using iOS Devices - Gmail Help Center
• Sign in to Gmail using Android - Gmail Help Center
• Send emails from a different address or alias - Gmail Help Center

Questions? Comments?

Pacific University faculty, staff and students can Contact Support