Outlook - How to add email account

Outlook - How to add email account

This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to add an email account in Outlook.

Instructions

Outlook classic

  1. Open Outlook.

  2. Select File > Add Account.

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  3. Enter your email address and choose Connect.

  4. Enter your password if prompted.

  5. Select Finish.

New Outlook

  1. Open Outlook.

  2. Go to View > View settings or File > Account info.

  3. Select Accounts > Your accounts.

  4. Under Email accounts, choose Add account.

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  5. Enter the email address or pick a suggested account, then select Continue.

  6. Sign in and enter the password if prompted, then select Done.

Outlook Mobile

Follow the instructions in this article.