How to Sign in to Outlook: Guide for Desktop & Mobile

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Log into Outlook with these easy-to-follow instructions
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Need to sign in to your Outlook account? If so, you've come across the right article. This wikiHow teaches you how to sign in to your Microsoft Outlook email account on the Outlook website, the desktop app (both the classic and new versions), and the mobile app. Read on to learn more.

Ways to Sign In to Outlook

  • Go to outlook.com and click Sign in, then enter your email and password when prompted.
  • In classic Outlook, enter your email, then enter your password to continue.
  • In the new Outlook, you'll just need to enter your email address.
  • On the mobile app, enter your email and password, or choose to add your Outlook account if the app has found it.
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On the Website

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  1. Step 1 Go to outlook.com...
    Go to outlook.com and click Sign in. It's a white button in the upper-right corner of the page.
  2. Step 2 Enter your email address.
    Type in the email address for the account with which you want to log into Outlook.
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  3. Step 3 Click Next.
    It's a blue button below the text field. Doing so will take you to the password entry page.
  4. Step 4 Type in your password.
    Do so in the "Enter password" text field in the middle of the page.[1]
  5. Step 5 Click Sign in.
    This blue button is below the text field. Clicking it will sign you into Outlook, where you should see your Outlook inbox awaiting you.
    • Before clicking Sign in, you may optionally check the "Keep me signed in" box to stay logged into your Outlook account for next time.
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On the Classic Desktop App

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  1. Step 1 Open the classic Outlook app and enter your email address.
    When you first open classic Outlook, it will say it's searching for accounts. After a moment, a field will appear where you can type your email. If your Outlook email is already here, you can move on to the next step.
    • The classic Outlook app will be named "Outlook (classic)", and the icon looks like a sheet of paper coming out of an envelope.
  2. Step 2 Click Connect.
    This will bring you to the Microsoft account login process.
  3. Step 3 Enter your Outlook account password.
    Once you do, click the blue Sign in button.[2]
    • If you're asked if you want to sign in with this Microsoft account everywhere, you can click Next if you'd like to do so, or you can click Microsoft apps only to only use this Microsoft account within Microsoft apps.
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On the New Desktop App

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  1. Step 1 Open the new Outlook app and enter your email address.
    Under the "Suggested accounts" label, there is a field where you can type in your Outlook email address.
    • The new Outlook app will be just named "Outlook," and the icon looks like an envelope.
  2. Step 2 Click Continue.
    This will begin the sign-in process, and you'll see a screen that says "Setting things up."
  3. Step 3 Click Next at the next screen.
    Be sure to read the privacy statement before continuing.
  4. Step 4 Choose whether you want to send optional data to Microsoft.
    You can choose to send optional data to Microsoft or not. Once you choose an option, click Next.
  5. Step 5 Choose whether you want to apply your Windows settings to Outlook.
    This includes your language settings, dark or light mode theme settings, and more. To apply the settings, click Apply Settings. Otherwise, click Skip to access your Outlook inbox.[3]
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On the Mobile App

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  1. Step 1 Open Microsoft Outlook.
    Tap the Outlook app, which resembles a blue envelope with a white "O" on it.
  2. Step 2 Tap Add Account.
    It's a blue button near the bottom of the screen.
  3. Step 3 Tap Add Account to add a previous account.
    If you don't want to add that account, tap Skip. If Outlook can't find any previous accounts, you won't see this page.
    • If you tap Add Account, you won't need to follow the rest of the steps in this section, as your account will be automatically added. If you tap Skip, you'll need to continue with the steps below.
  4. Step 4 Enter an email address.
    Type your Outlook email address into the text field in the middle of the "Add Account" page.
  5. Step 5 Tap Add Account.
    It's a blue button below the text field.
    • On Android, tap CONTINUE here.
  6. Step 6 Enter your password.
    Tap the "Password" text field, then enter your Outlook account's password.
  7. Step 7 Tap Sign in.
    The Outlook app will remember your sign-in information, so you shouldn't have to log back into Outlook on your phone.[4]
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-sign-in-to-outlook-com-e08eb8ac-ac27-49f4-a400-a47311e1ee7e
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dbOpo5A2q0
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dbOpo5A2q0
  4. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/set-up-email-in-the-outlook-for-android-app-886db551-8dfa-4fd5-b835-f8e532091872
  5. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-help-keep-your-microsoft-account-secure-628538c2-7006-33bb-5ef4-c917657362b9
  6. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-help-keep-your-microsoft-account-secure-628538c2-7006-33bb-5ef4-c917657362b9

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1. Go to https://www.outlook.com/ in your computer's browser.
2. Click Sign in
3. Type in your email address.
4. Click Next
5. Type in your password.
6. Click Sign in

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