How to set up Microsoft 365 Email to Mail on Windows

Add your Microsoft 365 account to the Mail app for Windows so you can send and receive business email.

    1. From the Start menu, open Mail.
      Mail app icon showing open blue folder
    2. If you've used the app before, select Settings Gear Settings, and then choose Manage Accounts. Otherwise, continue to the next step.
    3. Select Add account.
      Below Welcome to Mail message, plus sign Add account
    4. Select Office 365.
      Outlook.com, Office 365 and Google icons
    5. Enter your Microsoft 365 Email address, and then select Next.
    6. Select Work or school account, and then select Continue.
      Work or school account above Continue button
    7. Enter your Microsoft 365 email address and password, and then select Sign In.

 Note: You might need to choose if you want Windows to remember your account, or if you only want to sign in to the Mail app.

  1. If your admin enabled multi-factor authentication (MFA), verify your account or set up the Authenticator app.
  2. After you see that your account's set up, select Done to go to your inbox.
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