This article describes how you can set up an e-mail client for the RWTH e-mail under different Apple operating systems.

• E-mail account via AppleMail (Exchange)
• E-mail account via AppleMail (IMAP)
• Check SMTP server settings (optional)
• Setting up email account under iOS 15
• Setting up email account under iOS 13-14

E-mail account via AppleMail (Exchange)

This manual describes how to integrate a RWTH e-mail address into AppleMail. AppleMail version 13.4 was used.

Step 1
Start AppleMail and add a new account.
If the wizard does not start automatically, via Mail ⇒ Accounts. 

Step 2
Then select Exchange (Microsoft Exchange may be offered instead of just Exchange. If so, please select this provider).

Step 3
Enter your name and e-mail address (in the format firstname.lastname@rwth-aachen.de or name@institution.rwth-aachen.de).

Step 4
Log in to the Exchange account choosing configure manually.

Step 5
Enter the password for the RWTH e-mail account

Step 6
Enter user name (in the format ab123456@rwth-aachen.de or ab123456@institution.rwth-aachende) and server settings.
For institute e-mail addresses please use your own domain (e.g.: Mustermann@xyz.rwth-aachen.de)

Step 7
Finally, select what you want your account to synchronize.

Step 8
Click on Done to complete the setup.

E-mail account via AppleMail (IMAP)

This manual describes how to integrate a RWTH e-mail address into AppleMail via IMAP/POP3. AppleMail version 13.4 was used.

Step 1
Start AppleMail and add a new account
If the wizard does not start automatically, via Mail ⇒ Accounts. 

Step 2
Then select Exchange (Microsoft Exchange may be offered instead of just Exchange. If so, please select this provider).

Step 3
Enter the e-mail address (in the format firstname.lastname@rwth-aachen.de or name@institution.rwth-aachen.de), name and password for the RWTH e-mail account

Step 4
Enter user name (in the format ab123456@rwth-aachen.de or ab123456@institution.rwth-aachende) and server settings.
For institute e-mail addresses please use your own domain (e.g.: Mustermann@xyz.rwth-aachen.de)

Check SMTP server settings (optional)

If the transmission does not work at this time, please check the outgoing e-mail server settings (SMTP) under:

• Mail ⇒ settings ⇒ server settings (of the corresponding account)
• Uncheck Manage connection settings automatically.

Setting up email account under iOS 15

This manual was created using iOS 15.8.

Step 1
Open your settings and select Accounts.

Step 2
Select Mail here.

Step 3
Then choose Add Account.

Step 4
Next, select Microsoft Exchange from the selection.

Step 5
Enter your email address (in the format firstname.lastname@rwth-aachen.de or name@institution.rwth-aachen.de) and a name of your choosing for the inbox.
Then select Next.

Step 6
Next, choose configure manually.

Step 7
Now enter your password and then click on Next.

Step 8
Adjust the following fields:

• Server: mail.rwth-aachen.de
• Username: username@rwth-aachen.de (e.g. ab123456@rwth-aachen.de or ab123456@institution.rwth-aachen.de)
• Password: The password for your RWTH email account

Step 9
Then click Next to complete the process.

Setting up email account under iOS 6-14

Step 1
Open the settings and click on Accounts and Passwords.

Step 2
Then select Add account ... on the right.

Step 3
Then Choose Microsoft Exchange.

Step 4
Enter your email address (in the format firstname.lastname@rwth-aachen.de or name@institution.rwth-aachen.de) and your email password. Click Next.

Step 5
Now complete the data:

• Server: mail.rwth-aachen.de
• Username: username@rwth-aachen.de (for example ab123456@rwth-aachen.de or ab123456@institution.rwth-aachen.de)

Then click Next.

Step 6
Now select which data you want to synchronize.

Step 7
By clicking Save the setup is finished.

Additional Information

• Port configuration
• Outlook
• Thunderbird (IMAP)
• Mail App Windows 10/11
• Android