Launching Outlook & Touring the Interface
Launching Word
Launching Outlook opens the program immediately – there is no “new” file request like the other Microsoft applications.
On the top is the ribbon with the familiar Office layout – Tabs across the top, followed by Sections.
The next set of panes are for email and time management. From left to right are the Folders pane which contains your email account, next is the Inbox for each folder, followed by the Reading pane where you read and respond to individual emails. Are the right hand side is the To-do pane (optional) which contains your calendar, tasks, and contacts.
Adding Email Accounts
1. Open Outlook and select File > Add Account.
If you haven’t launched Outlook before, you’ll see a welcome screen.
2. Enter your email address and select Connect.
If your screen looks different, enter your name, email address, and password, and select Next.
3. If prompted, enter your password and select OK.
4. Select Finish.
Add an Outlook.com or Office 365 Account
When you first start Microsoft Outlook, you will need to add an account. Follow the steps to add an Outlook.com or Office 365 email account. After you’ve finished, you can add more accounts.
1. Open Outlook.
2. Type in your email address, then select Connect.
3. Type in your password and select OK.
If you want to add an additional account, select File > Add Account and repeat the steps.
Note: Some email providers, like Gmail, Yahoo, and iCloud, require you to turn on two-factor authentication and set up an app password.
Setup Gmail Accounts
When you first start Microsoft Outlook, you will need to add an account. Follow the steps to add an Outlook.com or Office 365 email account. After you’ve finished, you can add more accounts.
1. Open Outlook.
2. Type in your email address, then select Connect.
3. Type in your password and select OK.
If you want to add an additional account, select File > Add Account and repeat the steps.
Note: Some email providers, like Gmail, Yahoo, and iCloud, require you to turn on two-factor authentication and set up an app password.