Adding your Office 365 email account to Outlook 2016
NOTE: You will need your active email address and your current email address password. If you do not have this, contact your system administrator.
Launch Outlook 2016From within Outlook 2016 select FILE
This will display the Account information window
Select the Add Account button
This will display the ADD ACCOUNT wizard.
In the Account Wizard screen enter:
- Your Full Name
- Your email address (yourname@company.com)
- Your current email password
- Your current email password again
Click Next
The Add Account Wizard will auto discover your server settings
You may be prompted to re-enter your email name and password
When completed you will receive a window indicating your setup is complete
Click FINISH
You will receive a message indicating Outlook 2016 must be restarted
Close and reopen Outlook 2016.
Outlook 2016 is now configured with your new Office 365 account.
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