MobileMe

Set Up MobileMe

  1. Get the latest software.

    Screenshot of MobileMe Control Panel Installer.
    • If you have an iPhone or iPod touch, set it up before you set up your PC.
    • Download and install the latest version of iTunes (v10.3 or later).
    • Download and install the latest version of MobileMe Control Panel for Windows (v1.6.6 or later).
    • Follow onscreen instructions if necessary.

  2. Sync your information with
    the MobileMe cloud.

    Screenshot of MobileMe Preferences, selecting to sync Contacts, Calendars and Bookmarks.
    • From the Windows Start menu, open Control Panel and choose MobileMe, located in Network and Internet.
    • Sign in with your MobileMe member name and password.
    • Click the Sync tab. Select the “Sync with MobileMe” checkbox, and then choose Automatically for the fastest updates.
    • Select the Contacts, Calendars, and Bookmarks checkboxes, and then choose which applications to sync with.*
    • Click the Sync Now button.
    • For more information about importing your existing Outlook calendars into MobileMe Calendar, click here.

  3. Set up your email software.

    Screenshot of Internet Email settings.
    • You can access your MobileMe email at www.me.com. You can also set up your desktop email program using the following instructions:
    • If you already know how to set up your email program, use these settings:
      • Account type: IMAP
      • Incoming mail server: mail.me.com
      • Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.me.com (requires authentication)

Now that you’ve completed the steps above...

In a few minutes, your email, contacts, and calendars on your PC will be available at me.com and will stay in sync with any other devices you set up.

Set up your Mac | Set up your iPhone or iPod touch | Set up your iPad

*MobileMe calendars sync with Microsoft Outlook 2007 and 32-bit Outlook 2010. Learn more. With the new MobileMe Calendar, Microsoft Outlook users can view and manage both MobileMe and Exchange calendars within Outlook in a combined view. If you use Exchange, please note that MobileMe Contacts will not appear in Outlook. Learn more. When syncing Contacts or Calendars from MobileMe to Microsoft Outlook, changes that have been synced to your computer may not appear in Outlook even after the sync has been completed. If you encounter this issue, follow these instructions to refresh Outlook.