Outlook 2016 for Mac - Exchange Email Setup

Issue/Question

• How do I configure my Exchange account in Outlook 2016 for Mac?

Environment

• Employee
• Exchange account
• Mac
• Outlook 2016

Resolution

1. Open Outlook 2016.
2. Once open, click the "Outlook" menu, then click "Preferences"
3. Under the "Personal Settings" area, click on "Accounts"
4. Click the "+" symbol in the lower left-hand corner, and select the "Exchange or Office 365" option
   
5. Fill in your full first.last@oregonstate.edu email address at the top, then select "User Name and Password" in the Method dropdown menu
6. Fill in your full username@oregonstate.edu in the "User Name" section 
   • For student worker e-mail accounts the user should enter username@tss.oregonstate.edu in the "User Name" section
7. Fill in your password in the password box
8. Click "Add Account" and it will start downloading your mail, contacts and calendars
   • Note: Retrieving your e-mail, calendar appointments and tasks can take some time. The amount of time is dependent on the size of your mailbox and the connection you are using. E.g. - If you have a slower off campus connection, the time to load your mailbox will take longer.

For assistance, contact the IS Service Desk.