Windows Phone 8 Basics - To set up a Microsoft Exchange or Office 365 email account

You can set up email accounts on a Microsoft Exchange Server (many work accounts use this), accounts that use Exchange ActiveSync (including Outlook Web App), and Office 365 accounts.

In the App list, tap Settings Settings icon, and then tap Email + accounts.

Tap Add an account > Outlook.

Enter your email address and password, and then tap Sign in. If the phone finds your account settings, your email, calendar, and contacts will be synced to your phone, and you can skip to step 6. If not, continue to the next step.

On the Outlook screen, do the following:

If the correct settings still aren't found, tap Advanced, do the following, and then tap Sign in:
In the Server box, type the server address. This is the web address that you use to access your email in a web browser using Outlook Web App. If you don't know the address, you can search Help in Outlook for instructions, or ask your company's support person.
Tap Show all settings, and then make sure that the Server requires encrypted (SSL) connection setting is correct. If you're not sure, ask your company's support person.

If your company offers Lync and you don't already have the Lync app on your phone, you'll be asked if you want to download the app from the Store. To learn more about Lync, see Use Lync on my phone.

If the Create a new password message appears after a few moments, do the following:
Tap Set, and then enter a password that meets the security requirements in the New password box.
Tap the Confirm password box and type the same password, and then tap Done.

To set up an email account from an Internet Service Provider (ISP)

If you have an email address that you set up yourself, or that doesn't use one of the accounts listed above, your account is through an ISP.

In the App list, tap Settings Settings icon, and then tap Email + accounts.

Tap Add an account > Other account.

Enter your email address and password, and then tap Sign in. Note
If the settings aren't found, make sure both the email address and password are correct, and then tap Try again. If the settings still aren't found, tap Advanced, and then skip to step 5 in the next procedure