Install and Explore the Outlook App for iOS

Microsoft provides a standalone Outlook app for managing TU email, calendars, contacts and tasks on your iOS devices. This app is the only supported method for accessing TU email services on an iPhone or iPad. Learn how to get the Outlook App on your iOS device and familiarize yourself with its basic operations. 

Download the Outlook app for iOS

1. Launch the iOS or iPadOS App Store and search for Microsoft Outlook.
2. Select the Get button to download and install the app. Depending on your phone configuration, you may be required to authenticate using TouchID, FaceID or Password. 
   If you have already installed the Outlook app on another iOS device, the App Store will show the Download from Cloud button instead of the Get button.
3. Open the Outlook app on your device. The Add Account panel will appear.
4. Enter your TU email address and select the Add Account button. The TU Office 365 Login screen will display.
5. Enter your NetID password in the Password field and select the Login button.
6. Faculty and staff, authenticate via DUO if prompted.
7. Select the Maybe Later button when prompted Would you like to add another account?
8. The app presents a brief tour of features; select the arrow in the bottom right corner to advance. Your email will then display.

Explore the Outlook app

The Microsoft Outlook app features sections for Mail, Calendar, Contacts and Settings. This brief overview will highlight some key features of each screen.

Mail 

1. Select the Mail icon (bottom left) to view the Mail screen.
2. Create a new message by selecting the New Message button (circle bearing a + symbol) in the bottom right corner. A new message form will display.
3. Address and compose your message, then select the Send icon (paper airplane) to send your message.
4. Outlook separates your Inbox messages into Focused and Other sections by default. Toggle these sections to see more important and less important messages as illustrated below. You can turn off this feature in Settings.
   
   
    

Calendar

1. Select the Calendar icon (bottom right) to view the Calendar screen.
2. Create a new event or appointment by selecting the New Event button (circle bearing a + symbol) in the bottom right corner. A new event form will display. Complete the fields and select the checkmark in the upper right corner to add your event, to select the X icon in the upper left corner to discard your entry.
3. Tap the view icon in the top right corner to toggle among
   • Agenda view
   • Day view
   • 3-Day view (rotate your screen for a wider presentation)
   • Month view
     
     
      

Contacts 

1. Tap the Search icon (magnifying glass) in the top right corner. A preview of your most recent contacts will display at the top.
2. Select a recent contact to show all emails from that person, or begin entering a name in the search box to display a list of matching contacts.

Settings 

1. Tap the Profile icon (initial/picture) in the upper left corner to display the Folders panel.
2. Tap the Settings icon (gear) in the lower left corner to open Settings and create a signature for outgoing mail, add additional accounts, toggle the Focused Inbox on or off and more.
3. Configure your settings and select X in the upper left corner to return to the previous screen (Mail or Calendar).