Set Up the Microsoft Outlook App on Your Mac

Microsoft Outlook is the email application included in the Microsoft 365 suite for Macs. Outlook enables you to consolidate all your email into your Mac inbox, unifying your work and home messages, contacts, calendars and tasks.

Set up Outlook on your Mac

1. Launch the Microsoft Outlook application.
2. From the top menu bar select Outlook and then Preferences. The Outlook Preferences window will display.
3. Select Accounts from the Personal Settings group. The Accounts window will display.
4. Select the Exchange Account icon from the Add An Account section to add a TU email account. The Enter your Exchange account information screen will display.
5. Type your email address in the Email address box.
6. Keep the Method section under Authentication set to User Name and Password.
7. Enter towsonu\NetID in the Username box and substitute your own NetID for the word NetID.
8. Enter your password in the Password box.
9. Make sure the Configure Automatically box is checked.
10. Select the Add Account button.
11. Select the Always use my response for this server box, then select Allow. The Accounts window will reopen.
12. Select the Close button to be returned to the main Outlook screen.
13. Mail, Calendar items and Tasks will begin to download and sync with your computer. This process may take a significant amount of time, depending on the size of your mailbox and the items contained within.