How to Sign In to Outlook

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This wikiHow teaches you how to sign into your Microsoft Outlook email account. This is possible both on a computer and in the mobile app for iPhone and Android.

Go to https://www.outlook.com/ or the Outlook app. Tap the sign in button, then enter your username and password. If it’s your first time on the app, tap “Get Started,” first, then put in your email to link your account.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

On Desktop

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  1. Go to https://www.outlook.com/ in your computer's browser.
    • If doing this opens your inbox, you're already logged into Outlook.
    • If doing this opens someone else's inbox, first log out by clicking the profile icon in the top-right corner of the page and then clicking Sign out in the resulting drop-down menu. You will then have to go back to the Outlook site.
  2. It's a white button in the middle of the page. [1]
    • If your browser saves past users' information, Outlook may load to a "Sign in" text field. If so, skip this step.
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  3. Type in the email address for the account with which you want to log into Outlook.
  4. It's a blue button below the text field. Doing so will take you to the password entry page.
  5. Do so in the "Enter password" text field in the middle of the page. [2]
  6. This blue button is below the text field. Doing so will sign you into Outlook where you should see your Outlook inbox awaiting you.
    • Before clicking Sign in , you may optionally check the "Keep me signed in" box to stay logged into your Outlook account for next time.
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Method 2
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On Mobile

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  1. Tap the Outlook app, which resembles a blue box with a white "O" on it.
    • If doing this opens your Outlook inbox, you're already signed into Outlook on this phone.
  2. It's a blue button in the middle of the screen. [3]
    • Skip this step if you've logged into Outlook on this phone before.
  3. Type your Outlook email address into the text field in the middle of the "Add Account" page.
  4. It's a blue button below the text field. [4]
    • On Android, tap CONTINUE here.
  5. Tap the "Password" text field, then enter your Outlook account's password.
  6. It's a blue button on the right side of the page. Doing so will log you into your Outlook account on your phone. [5]
    • The Outlook app will remember your sign-in information, so you shouldn't have to log back into Outlook on your phone.
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      • It's best to log out of Outlook when you're done using it on a public or shared computer, as failing to do so may result in another person being able to access your account. [6]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-sign-in-to-or-out-of-outlook-com-e08eb8ac-ac27-49f4-a400-a47311e1ee7e
      2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-to-sign-in-to-or-out-of-outlook-com-e08eb8ac-ac27-49f4-a400-a47311e1ee7e
      3. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/set-up-email-in-the-outlook-for-android-app-886db551-8dfa-4fd5-b835-f8e532091872
      4. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/set-up-email-in-the-outlook-for-android-app-886db551-8dfa-4fd5-b835-f8e532091872
      5. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/set-up-email-in-the-outlook-for-android-app-886db551-8dfa-4fd5-b835-f8e532091872
      6. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-help-keep-your-microsoft-account-safe-and-secure-628538c2-7006-33bb-5ef4-c917657362b9
      7. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-help-keep-your-microsoft-account-safe-and-secure-628538c2-7006-33bb-5ef4-c917657362b9

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      1. Go to https://www.outlook.com/ in your computer's browser.
      2. Click Sign in
      3. Type in your email address.
      4. Click Next
      5. Type in your password.
      6. Click Sign in

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