How to setup Microsoft Outlook for Mac for Bowdoin email

To configure Microsoft Outlook for macOS for use with your Bowdoin email, follow these instructions.

  1. Open Microsoft Outlook. It will be located in your Applications folder.
  2. Click Get Started
    Outlook welcome screen prompting to activate license with a highlighted Get Started button.
     
  3. Click Sign In
    Outlook prompt to sign in and activate Office with a Microsoft account, featuring a highlighted Sign In button.
     
  4. Enter your full Bowdoin email address and click Next
    Microsoft Outlook sign-in screen with fields for email, phone, or Skype, and the Next button outlined in red.
     
  5. When prompted, enter your Bowdoin credentials at the Okta login.
  6. Click Start Using Outlook

    Outlook setup completion screen with a highlighted Start Using Outlook button.
  7. Click Add username@bowodin.edu
    Outlook setup screen showing one found email account and two buttons: Add jfarr@bowdoin.edu and Add Others.
  8. Click Done
    Confirmation screen showing an email address has been added, with options to add another account or click Done.

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