How do I add an additional email account to outlook?

Modified on Wed, 1 Oct at 1:45 PM

Add a new account in new Outlook

  1. On the View tab, select View settings.

  2. Select AccountsEmail accounts. You can now add a new account.

    Screenshot of Settings showing Accounts > Email accounts

  3. Under Email accounts, select Add Account, and select a suggested account from the dropdown menu or enter a different email address. Click Continue.

    Note: Some non-Microsoft email providers, like Gmail, Yahoo, and iCloud, require you to change some settings on their websites before you can add these accounts to Outlook.

    Add account dialog box in new Outlook for Windows

  4. If prompted, enter your password for the account and select Done.

Set as primary account in new Outlook

  1. On the View tab, select View settings > Accounts > Email accounts.

  2. In the Email accounts section, find the account you want to make changes to or delete. Beside the account name, select Manage.

    Screenshot of Settings window showing option to Manage accounts in new Outlook
  3. Under Account details, select Set as primary account.

  4. When you're finished, select Return to accounts page, or close the Settings window

Add a new account in Classic Outlook



These steps are the same whether you're adding your first email account or additional email accounts to classic Outlook for Windows.

  1. Select FileAdd Account.

    Select File, then Add Account.

    (If you don't see a File tab, perhaps you are using New Outlook for Windows. Go to New Outlook for instructions."

  2. Enter your email address and click Connect.
    Enter your email address and click Connect.

  3. If prompted, enter your password again, then select OKFinish to start using your email account in classic Outlook for Windows.


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