Most email accounts, including Microsoft 365, Exchange server accounts, Outlook.com, Hotmail.com, Live.com, and Google accounts can be set up in Outlook for Mac in a few quick steps.
Add a new account in Outlook for Mac
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In Outlook for Mac, select the Outlook menu and select Settings.
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Under Personal Settings, select Accounts > Add Account.
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Type your email address, select Continue and follow the prompts.
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If adding a Yahoo, or other IMAP or POP account, you might be taken to those sites and asked to allow Outlook to access your mail, contacts, and calendars. Select Allow to continue.
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Select Done.
Add more accounts in Outlook for Mac
After your first account is set up, follow these steps to add all subsequent email accounts.
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Select Tools, then Accounts.
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Select the +Add Account option at the bottom of the accounts list window.
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Enter the email address of the account.
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Follow the prompts to complete the account setup.
Note: If you're adding a Yahoo, or other IMAP or POP account, you might be taken to those sites and asked to allow Outlook to access your mail, contacts, and calendars. Select Allow to continue.
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Select Done.
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