How to setup my mobile and desktop client to access email and calendar?

The following describes ways you can connect to your email account as well as the calendar:

  • Desktop
    It is recommended to access Office 365 using Microsoft Outlook for PC or Microsoft Outlook for Mac (Get from your Office 365 account).

    You can configure your email client on your computer according to the instruction from Microsoft's Email program setup reference.

    When asked for your email address, enter your Network ID followed by "@connect.ust.hk” (for example, tchanaa@connect.ust.hk).

    If you are using Outlook, it is best for you to create a new profile (under Mail of the Control Panel) for your @Connect account.

    For SMTP outgoing email server, below are the server settings for your reference:

    SMTP setting
    Server name: smtp.office365.com
    Port: 587
    Encryption method: STARTTLS
    Authentication: OAuth2