Setup a New Mail Profile with the Outlook Desktop Application

Overview:

Instructions for setting up a new email profile with the Outlook desktop application.

Process Considerations:

  • Outlook desktop application installed.
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Instructions

  1. Open Outlook

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  2. Click File at the top menu.

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  3. Click Account Settings and then click on Manage Profiles

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  4. In the Mail Setup – Outlook pop-up box click Show Profiles…

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  5. Click Add...

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  6. Type in a profile name, this can be your name or initials. Click OK when complete.

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  7. Type in your new @wisconsin.edu email address and password. Click Next to continue.

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  8. Confirm the email address is correct in the sign in box and click Next.

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  9. Type your @wisconsin.edu password and click Sign in. Then MFA when prompted.

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  10. If you are prompted to sign in again, please do so. And click Verify. You may be required to MFA again.

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  11. Click Ok to stay signed in to all your apps

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  12. Click Done.

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  13. Uncheck Set up Outlook Mobile on my phone, too. Then click Finished.

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  14. Click the Drop down and select the name used to create this new mail profile.

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  15. Click Apply, then Click OK.

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  16. Click the X in the upper right corner to Exit Outlook and then restart Outlook.

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  17. Sign in with your @wisconsin password and MFA as needed. 

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  18. You are done. The new @wisconsin.edu account is setup with your Outlook desktop application. 

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Keywords:
Outlook, Setup, Email, Profile 
Doc ID:
136060
Owned by:
Tom R. in UW–Shared Services
Created:
2024-03-14
Updated:
2024-03-15
Sites:
UW–Shared Services