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.
Instructions
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Open Outlook
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Click File at the top menu.
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Click Account Settings and then click on Manage Profiles
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In the Mail Setup – Outlook pop-up box click Show Profiles…
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Click Add...
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Type in a profile name, this can be your name or initials. Click OK when complete.
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Type in your new @wisconsin.edu email address and password. Click Next to continue.
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Confirm the email address is correct in the sign in box and click Next.
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Type your @wisconsin.edu password and click Sign in. Then MFA when prompted.
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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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Click Ok to stay signed in to all your apps
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Click Done.
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Uncheck Set up Outlook Mobile on my phone, too. Then click Finished.
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Click the Drop down and select the name used to create this new mail profile.
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Click Apply, then Click OK.
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Click the X in the upper right corner to Exit Outlook and then restart Outlook.
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Sign in with your @wisconsin password and MFA as needed.
- You are done. The new @wisconsin.edu account is setup with your Outlook desktop application.