Configuring Outlook for UAlbany Mail

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Last updated: Jan 04, 2023 by Trubitt, Lisa V

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To set up your UAlbany Mail account in Outlook on Windows, follow the instructions below.

Instructions

  1. Open Outlook.

  2. The following screen will come up automatically.  It may have your UAlbany Mail email address filled in.  If not, enter it and click Connect.
    (Organized vertically) Outlook title image with icon - User input field for entering email - Advanced options - Connect button

    If that screen did not come up automatically, select File > Add Account to bring it up:

    Select File, then Add Account.

  3. If prompted, click Office 365:
    Account type choices highlighting Office 365

  4. The University login page will appear and you may enter your NetID, the first part of your email address (before the @albany.edu) or your full UAlbany Mail email address as your user name and password then click Sign In. 
    UAlbany login screen

  5. Complete your 2-step authentication.

  6. Outlook will let you know when the account has been successfully added.  Click Done to finish.
    (Organized vertically) Outlook title image with icon - Account successfully added - Office 365 (with email address previously entered) - Add another email address with field to type - Done button

  7. If prompted, enter your password again, then select OK > Finish to start using your email account in Outlook.

  8. Outlook is now configured.


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