Managing personal Outlook.com account settings, security, and privacy
Hi Amber,
Thank you for sharing your question. I understand getting your email hooked up to Outlook is totally doable. Outlook plays nice with most email, like Outlook.com, Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo the whole gang. I am here to help
Here's how to do it
Open Outlook and click File, then Add Account. Type in your email and hit Connect. Usually, Outlook figures out the right settings itself. If it asks for your password, type it in and say yes to any permissions it wants.
Using a work or school account? Double-check you're using the right login info and that your work lets you connect to Outlook. If it's Microsoft 365 or Exchange, Outlook should set everything up on its own.
If things go wrong, check your internet and make sure you typed your email password right. Microsoft also has a help page with steps for adding accounts to Outlook if you get stuck.
I hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Noel