Outlook on Windows computer
These steps are the same whether you're adding your first email account or additional email accounts to Outlook.
Step 1
- Select File > Add Account.
Step 2
- What you see next depends on your version of Outlook.
For Outlook for Microsoft 365 and Outlook 2016
Enter your email address and click Connect.
For Outlook 2013 and Outlook 2010
Enter your name, email address, and password, and click Next
Step 3
- If prompted, enter your password again, then select OK > Finish to start using your email account in Outlook.
Outlook for Mac
Step 1
- Select Outlook > Preferences > Account.
Step 2
- Click the plus (+) sign > New Account.
Step 3
- Type your email address > Continue.
Step 4
- Type your password > Add Account. (Your screen might look different from this one depending on the account you're adding.)
Step 5
- Select Done to start using Outlook 2016 for Mac.
iPhone and iPad
Step 1
- Go to the Settings looks like a Gear icon.
Step 2
- Scroll the screen to find and tap Passwords & Accounts. (iOS 14 Users can See the “Accounts” Option)
Step 3
- Next, Tap on Add Account.
Step 4
- Hit on Exchange appears Between iCloud and Google.
Step 5
- Now, you will have to enter your email address and password. In more, you can also input an account description. (If you enter wrong details then you’ll get invalid Email Address pop-up)
Step 6
- If your iPhone or iPad tries to find your Exchange Server, then you might have to enter the additional server information. Besides, you might see a custom authentication page specifically for your company. For extra help, you can contact your Exchange Server administration.
Step 7
- Tap Next.
Step 8
- Now you can take a backup of your Exchange Contacts, sync Mail, Calendars, Reminders, and notes on your iPhone/ iPad/ iPod Touch.
Step 9
- Complete the Configure process tap on Save.
You’re Done!
On iOS 8/ iOS 9/ and iOS 10 device users can also apply the guide as mentioned earlier but in step 2 – go to Mail instead of Accounts & Passwords.
Set-up Outlook for Android
Step 1
- Install the Outlook for Android app from the Google Play Store and then open it.
Tap Get Started if this is your first time.
Otherwise, to add another email account, open the Menu More button > Settings Settings > Add Account > Add Email Account. Then skip to step 4 under Set up another email account below.
Step 2
- Outlook may detect your Google accounts. To add them to Outlook for Android, tap Google Connect Account and then tap OK to confirm. Tap Allow to give Outlook access to your Contacts.
If you don't want to add these accounts, tap Skip and then go to step 4 under Set up another email account below.
Step 3
- Select the accounts you'd like to add and tap Add Account. You may be asked to sign in.
Tap Allow to confirm offline access and any other prompts.
To add another email account, tap Continue and go to Step 4, otherwise tap Skip.
Step 4
- Enter your full email address, then tap Continue.
Step 5
- Enter your email account password and tap Sign In or Next.
Step 6
- If multi-factor authentication is enabled, verify your identity.
