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Question

How do I add another family member's Outlook email account to my Outlook account.

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Answer 1

Hi. I'm Brian and I'll try to help.

When you say you want to add another person's Outlook account to your Outlook account, what do you mean? You cannot add one Outlook account to another. Do you instead mean that you want to access that other mailbox using your new Outlook client? If not, please describe your desire in more detail.

Answer 2

To add a family member’s Outlook email account into Outlook, add it as an additional email account. The exact steps depend on the Outlook app and device.

Outlook for Windows (Microsoft 365 / 2024 / 2021 / 2019 / 2016)

1. Open Outlook.
2. Select File > Add Account.
3. Enter the family member’s Outlook email address and select Connect.
4. Enter the account password when prompted and select OK.
5. The account will be added; repeat for any other accounts.

If using the new Outlook for Windows:

1. On the View tab, select View settings, or go to File > Account info.
2. Select Accounts > Your accounts.
3. Under Email accounts, select Add Account.
4. Enter the family member’s Outlook email address, select Continue, then enter the password and select Done.

Outlook for Mac

1. In Outlook, select the Outlook menu > Settings.
2. Under Personal Settings, select Accounts > Add Account.
3. Type the family member’s Outlook email address, select Continue, and follow the prompts to sign in.
4. Select Done.

Or, after the first account is set up:

1. Select Tools > Accounts.
2. Select + Add Account.
3. Enter the Outlook email address, follow the prompts, then select Done.

Note: Adding a family member’s account requires their permission and their sign-in credentials. This adds the entire mailbox into Outlook; it does not merge accounts.

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References:

• Add an email account to Outlook for Windows
• Add an Outlook.com or Microsoft 365 account
• Add an email account to Outlook for Mac
• Add an Outlook.com or Microsoft 365 account in Outlook for Mac
• Use a screen reader to set up your email account in Outlook