How to add a personal email account to your BlackBerry® smartphone
A lot of the people around me have a company issued BlackBerry smartphone. Like most BlackBerry device users they love their handy PDA, after all, quite true to the advertisements, it helps them “stay connected” and conveniently at that. If they weren’t on the PDA kick for personal use already, for many their work experience has prompted them to acquire a second BlackBerrry smartphone specifically for personal use.
Now, as petite as they are, carrying two can be obstructive and counter-productive: isn’t this device supposed to simplify things by consolidating them into one?
Yes, that is exactly what it is supposed to do…amongst other things of course.
So how does one consolidate your private communications onto a work issued BlackBerry device?
Easily…
1. If you’re using a “Precision” theme
Make sure you change the view to a grid view (hit the BlackBerry menu key on your keyboard)
2. Then make sure all your icons are unhidden, click the BlackBerry button and select “Show All” from the menu
3. Locate the Email Settings icon, it may be on your Desktop
Or it may be inside the Setup Folder
4. Click on the Email Settings icon, the web browser will be launched – click on “Add My Existing Email Account”
5. A new window will open – enter your email address
And your password, then click “Next” to complete
A confirmation message will display
Up to 10 email accounts can be consolidated to your BlackBerry using this method
Using a personal email account for personal emails will help remove some potential conflict that may exist when using a company issued device for personal purposes.
But remember if the Company issued it, the Company has a right to it, so if you are going to take advantage of the device for personal purposes, protect your privacy and encrypt your personal emails.
Be your own advocate and keep your business private.
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