How to: Add an additional account to your profile in Outlook for Mac


Instructions

NOTE: To add an account using this method, you must know the password for the account. If you're trying to add an account other than your own personal TechMail account (i.e., a functional mailbox or an account for which you are a delegate), please see our directions for adding a functional mailbox.

1) Open Microsoft Outlook if it is not already open.

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2) In your Mac's menu bar, click Outlook and choose Preferences.

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3) Click Accounts.

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4) In the lower left-hand corner, click the plus symbol (+). Then, click New Account.

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5) Type the TechMail address of the account that you wish to add, and then click Continue.

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6) If prompted to choose a provider, click Office 365.

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7) If prompted for authentication, type your own eRaider password as the password. Then, click Sign in.

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8) If prompted about allowing the server "autodiscover-s.outlook.com" or "autodiscover.ttu.edu" to configure your settings, check the box labeled "Always use my response for this server". Then, click Allow.

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9) After Outlook has configured your account, you should see your account settings. In the "Account description" field, type a descriptive name to refer to the account, such as TechMail. Then, close the Accounts window.

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OUTCOME

You will be able to use the features of the mailbox that you added, including email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes.