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ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ Microsoft 365 Email
Microsoft 365 Email is a web-based email solution offered by Microsoft to all students, faculty, and staff at ÌÇÐÄÔ´´.
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Students, Faculty, Staff
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Getting Started
Email setup instructions for Microsoft 365 are available for the following email clients and mobile devices. If you need additional assistance give the CaTS Help Desk a call at 937-775-4827.
Windows
Mobile Devices
Outlook 2019 for Windows
These instructions will assist you in setting up Microsoft Outlook 2019Ìýto access your Microsoft 365 email, calendar, and contacts.
Important Setup Notes
With Microsoft Outlook 2019, your mail, calendar, and contacts are stored on a Microsoft Exchange server, which allows you to sync your information between your desktop client, mobile device, and Microsoft 365.
Setup Instructions
OpenÌýOutlook 2019.
If the Microsoft Outlook 2019ÌýStartup window displays automatically, clickÌýNext. Then, on the Email Accounts windows, clickÌýNextÌýagain.
If the Microsoft Outlook 2019ÌýStartup window doesn't appear, click theÌýFileÌýtab. Then, just above the Account Settings button, clickÌýAdd Account.
On the Auto Account Setup page, Outlook may try to automatically fill in the Your Name and Email Address settings based on how you're logged on to your computer. If the settings are filled in and they're correct, clickÌýNextÌýto have Outlook finish setting up your account.
If the settings on the Auto Account Setup page aren't filled in for you, enter your information now. Remember that the email address and password are your Microsoft 365 username and password.
ClickÌýNext.ÌýOutlook will search for your email server settings. You may be prompted to enter your username and password. When doing so,Ìýmake sure that you enter your full Microsoft 365 email address (for example, firstname.lastname@wright.edu) as your username.
ClickÌýFinishÌýonce the search process has completed.
CloseÌýOutlook 2019Ìý(if necessary) then re-open it. If prompted,Ìýenter your Microsoft 365 email address and passwordÌýin the Windows Security box. Your account will be ready for use once Outlook downloads all of your email messages and folders.
Outlook 2016 for Windows
These instructions will assist you in setting up Microsoft Outlook 2016 to access your Microsoft 365 email, calendar, and contacts.
Important Setup Notes
With Microsoft Outlook 2016, your mail, calendar, and contacts are stored on a Microsoft Exchange server, which allows you to sync your information between your desktop client, mobile device, and Microsoft 365.
Setup Instructions
OpenÌýOutlook 2016.
If the Microsoft Outlook 2016 Startup window displays automatically, clickÌýNext. Then, on the Email Accounts windows, clickÌýNextÌýagain.
If the Microsoft Outlook 2016 Startup window doesn't appear, click theÌýFileÌýtab. Then, just above the Account Settings button, clickÌýAdd Account.
On the Auto Account Setup page, Outlook may try to automatically fill in the Your Name and Email Address settings based on how you're logged on to your computer. If the settings are filled in and they're correct, clickÌýNextÌýto have Outlook finish setting up your account.
If the settings on the Auto Account Setup page aren't filled in for you, enter your information now. Remember that the email address and password are your Microsoft 365 username and password.
ClickÌýNext.ÌýOutlook will search for your email server settings. You may be prompted to enter your username and password. When doing so,Ìýmake sure that you enter your full Microsoft 365 email address (for example, firstname.lastname@wright.edu) as your username.
ClickÌýFinishÌýonce the search process has completed.
CloseÌýOutlook 2016 (if necessary) then re-open it. If prompted,Ìýenter your Microsoft 365 email address and passwordÌýin the Windows Security box. Your account will be ready for use once Outlook downloads all of your email messages and folders.
Outlook 2019 for Mac
These instructions will assist you in setting up Microsoft Outlook 2019Ìýto access your Microsoft 365 email, calendar, and contacts.
Important Setup Notes
With Microsoft Outlook 2019, your mail, calendar, and contacts are stored on a Microsoft Exchange server, which allows you to sync your information between your desktop client, mobile device, and Microsoft 365
Setup Instructions
OpenÌýOutlook 2019Ìý
On the setup page, clickÌýGet started
Click Start Using OutlookÌý
Click Ok
Enter your ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ email address and click Continue
Enter your Campus 'w' username and password (two-factor authentication may be required at this point)
You will be given an option to Add Another Account, or click Done to finish setup
Your wright.edu account should appear on the left if it has been successfully added
Outlook 2016 for Mac
These instructions will assist you in setting up Microsoft Outlook 2016 to access your Microsoft 365 email, calendar, and contacts.
Important Setup Notes
With Microsoft Outlook 2016, your mail, calendar, and contacts are stored on a Microsoft Exchange server, which allows you to sync your information between your desktop client, mobile device, and Microsoft 365
Setup Instructions
OpenÌýOutlook 2016.Ìý
On the setup page, clickÌýAdd Account.Ìý
ClickÌýExchange or Microsoft 365Ìýto add your wright.edu email address.Ìý
Enter the account information, including the specific email address, the username (which will be the same as your email address) and password you use to access it online. When you're done, clickÌýAdd Account.Ìý
Your wright.edu account should appear on the left if it has successfully been added.Ìý
Microsoft OutlookÌý
The Outlook app, provided by Microsoft, is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.
On your mobile device, go to either the App Store or the Google Play Store
Search for Outlook, and install the app
Open the app once it has finished installing
Tap Get Started
Enter your @wright.edu email address and hit Continue
If prompted to choose an account type, select Mcrosoft 365
Enter your @wright.edu email address and hit Sign In
Enter your Campus 'w' username and password and select Login
You will have the option to add another account. Tap Maybe Later to proceed to your Microsoft 365 email in Outlook
iOS Mail App
Add an Account to iOS Mail
Open theÌýSettingsÌýapp.
Tap onÌý"Passwords & Accounts."ÌýAlternately you may need to selectÌýMail, then Accounts
Tap onÌý"Add Account."
Tap onÌý"Exchange."
Enter your @wright.edu email address.
Type in a name for the account in theÌý"Description"Ìýfield.
Select the option toÌý"Sign In".
You will be redirected to the ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ login page; enter your Campus 'w' username and password.
A Microsoft permissions page may appear and you of what permissions the iOS Mail App will be granted if you continue. TapÌý"Accept."
Tap "Save".
To verify that the Mail app is working, exitÌýSettingsÌýand then go toÌýMailÌýand verify that email is appearing in the inbox.
Delete an Account from iOS Mail
Open theÌýSettingsÌýapp.
Tap onÌý"Passwords & Accounts."ÌýAlternately you may need to selectÌýMail, then AccountsÌý(iOS 14+).
Tap onÌý"Delete Account."
IfÌý asked to Confirm, select "Delete Account" once again. If "Delete Account" is greyed-out or not available, they may first need to deselect all other Apps that are using this data and then try again.
The account is now removed.
Usage Instructions
Outlook Web App (OWA)
Outlook Web App (OWA) is a browser-based email system that can be accessedÌýon both Windows PCs and Macs. OWA can be accessed by signing in with your Microsoft 365 email address throughÌý, or clicking the Office 365/Email icon in WINGS.
Logging in to the Outlook Web App
Log in to wings.wright.edu with your Campus 'w' Username and password
Under Your Launchpad, click on the Email/Calendar button. This will take you to your ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ inbox
Adding a Folder to Favorites
Log in to wings.wright.edu with your Campus 'w' Username and password
Click the Email/CalendarÌýbutton under Your Launchpad'. This will automatically log you in to Microsoft 365.
Your folders will be listed in the menu on the left. Hover your cursorÌýover the folder you want to add to Favorites, and click the ellipsis that appearsÌýto the right of the folder name.
Select Add to Favorites from the menu. This will make the folder available both under 'Favorites', as well as in your folders list.
Filter Settings: Adding an Email Filter
Log in to WINGS () with your campus username and password
Click the Email/CalendarÌýbutton under Your Launchpad. This will automatically log you in to Microsoft 365.
Click on the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner of your email screen
Select Mail under Your app settings
Select Inbox and sweep rules under Automatic processingÌý
Click the plus symbol under Inbox rules
Set rules according to what you want to filterÌý
Click OK
Click Save
Filter Settings: Removing Email Filters
Log in to WINGS () with your campus username and password
Click the Email/CalendarÌýbutton under Your Launchpad. This will automatically log you in to Microsoft 365
Click on the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner of your email screen
Select Mail under Your app settings
Select Inbox and sweep rules under Automatic processing
Uncheck the box next to the existing filter
Click Save
Microsoft Outlook 2019
Outlook 2019Ìýhas all the tools and functionality you've used before, as well as new and improved features for professional email, calendar, contacts, and task management to help you communicate faster and easier.
General Resources
- Find out what new features Outlook 2019 has to offer.
Microsoft Outlook 2016
Outlook 2016Ìýis designed to help you focus on what's important with a clear view of email, calendars, and contacts.
General Resources
Ìý- Find out what new features Outlook 2016 has to offer.