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Accessing Office 365 E-Mail
OVERVIEW:
The preferred methods for connecting to Office 365 are the Outlook Web Application with a web browser and the Microsoft Outlook clients for Windows and Mac OS. These methods deliver the best level of functionality with the Office 365 services.Process Considerations:
- UW-Shared Services IT does not provide support for accessing email on personal devices. This includes phones, personal computers, tablets, and anything else not issued by UW-Shared Services IT.
- UW-Madison researched client functionality extensively and published a detailed 'grid' of client compatibility and functionality. Find that document here, in the DoIT Knowledgebase (link opens in new tab).
Instructions for Web Browser Access
You can connect to Office 365 from any internet connected computer:
- Open your preferred browser and go to https://www.office.com/.
- Complete the login using your full UWSS or UWSA e-mail address as your username.
Mail Clients
Settings:
- Email address or Username: your UWSA or UWSS email, ex: jsmith@uwsa.edu
- Password: your password
- Incoming mail server: outlook.office365.com
IMAP E-mail Clients
Settings:
- Incoming mail server port: 587
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.office365.com
- Incoming (IMAP) and outgoing (SMTP) security type: one of the following
TLS
STARTTLS
TLS (STARTTLS)
Android Devices
Follow Microsoft's instructions for configuring the Outlook for Android app Outlook for android.
iOS Devices
Following Microsoft's instructions for configuring the Outlook for iOS app Outfoor for iOS.
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