Getting Connected - UAlbany Mail

Mail Client

Notes

Links

Mail Client

Notes

Links

Outlook icon
Outlook icon

Outlook

  • ITS-supported option 

  • Windows and Mac

  • Installed by default on University computers

  • Available to all faculty, staff, and students as part of Microsoft 365 Apps (a.k.a. Microsoft Office) to install on personal devices

  • Provides access to Mail, Contacts, Calendar

  • Most functionality over all other mail clients

Outlook icon
Outlook icon

Outlook on the web

  • ITS-supported option

  • Access your University email in a web browser from anywhere

  • Provides access to Mail, Contacts, Calendar

  • Requires an active Internet connection

  • Limited editing abilities for some mail rules

Outlook Mobile app

  • ITS-supported option

  • Apple (iOS, iPadOS) and Android devices

  • Provides access to Mail, Contacts, Calendar


Windows and macOS
Mail and Calendar apps

  • ITS does not recommend the use of these mail client types; Outlook is recommended for macOS and Windows

  • Provides access to Mail, Contacts, Calendar

  • No ability to modify mail rules

Mobile Device native Mail app (iOS, Android) 

  • ITS does not recommend the use of these mail client types; Outlook Mobile app is recommended for iOS, iPadOS, and Android

  • Provides access to Mail, Contacts, Calendar

  • No ability to modify mail rules

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