Configure Microsoft Outlook for Windows 10


The University of Chicago provides eligible faculty, students, and staff with Microsoft 365 (portal.office.com), which includes Microsoft Outlook as the mail application in addition to Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneDrive as the core apps. You may install Microsoft 365 on up to five devices, such as your desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. See the Microsoft Campus Agreement FAQ: Get Applications for Personal Use to learn what rules govern access to Microsoft Outlook and the Microsoft 365 suite.

Below are instructions on how to install Microsoft Outlook on a computer that is running Windows.

  1. From the Start menu, open the Settings menu.
  2. Select Accounts.
  3. Select Email & app accounts.
  4. Select Add an account.
  5. Select Exchange and press Continue.
  6. In the Email Address field, type your email address. For example, CNetID@uchicago.edu.
  7. Enter your CNetID and password. Complete two-factor authentication if prompted.
  8. Select Next.
  9. Choose whether to Use this account everywhere on your device.


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    Wait while the device registers.
  10. Select Done when prompted.
    "All Done!" "Done" button.
  11. Open Outlook.
  12. Ensure that your email is correct and select Connect.
  13. Enter your Password then select OK. Check Remember my credentials if this is your personal computer.
  14. Select Done.
  15. Allow Microsoft Outlook to load your emails. It may take several minutes.

For more information, visit Add an email account to Outlook.