Add an email account to Outlook

Follow the the instructions for adding your first email account.

Go To Start Menu or search bar type Outlook and Open it.

For Outlook for Office 365 and Outlook 2016

Enter your email address and click Connect.Enter your email address and click Connect.

 

Follow the instruction for additional email accounts to Outlook.

  1. Select File > Add Account.Select File, then Add Account.
  2. Enter your name, email address, and password, and click Next.

  3. If prompted, enter your password again, then select OK > Finish to start using your email account in Outlook.

If you need instructions for adding an email account using advanced settings, see Use advanced setup to add a POP or IMAP email account in Outlook for PC.

To update your email settings such as incoming and outgoing server names, see Update your email settings in Outlook for PC.

Set up email using the iOS Mail app

If you’re trying to sign in to Office with your Microsoft account, you may get a message asking you for parental permission or to verify your age.

For more information about why you’re seeing this and how to resolve it, see Parental consent and Microsoft child accounts.

Set up an Office 365, Exchange, or Outlook.com email in the iOS Mail app

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Go to your iPhone or iPad’s Settings > scroll down and tap Accounts & Passwords > Add Account.

Note: If you’re on iOS 10, go to Mail > Accounts >Add Account.

Device Settings > Accounts & Passwords

Tap "Add Account"

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Select Exchange.

Choose Exchange

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Enter your Office 365, Exchange, or Outlook.com email address and a description of your account. Tap Next.

Exchange Sign In

Tap Sign In.

Tap Sign In if using O365 or tap Configure Manually if you have your organization's server settings.

Note: Tap Configure manually if you need to enter server settings.

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Enter the password associated with your email account. Tap Sign in or Next.

Enter your O365 work or school account password.

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The Mail app may request certain permissions. Tap Accept.

Tap Allow if prompted to give permission.

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Choose the services you want to sync with your iOS device and tap Save. You’re done!

Account sync settings