

Outlook 2016 gives you the option to “configure automatically” if you want to avoid the manual setup process. For more information on calendar sync, check out our article about adding calendar information to Windows 10.įor Outlook 2016 the process is very similar, although you may need to head over to Tools to find your Accounts box and the Add an Account button. There are options in manual setup for linking to a Microsoft Exchange Server or compatible service to download this type of information from another Microsoft email account, but beyond Microsoft accounts you’ll have a tough time linking this type of extra info. This type of account linking cannot port over calendar information, contacts, or similar information.

Once Outlook successfully links to that account, it will start to import your emails. You’ll need to provide your name, the name of the email account you want to connect, and the password for that service.Automatic setup is great and often dependable, but if you run into problems you may want to go back and try a manual setup where you can specify the account type (IMAP or POP), outgoing and incoming server information, security settings, and more. Here you will see a couple options for adding an email account automatically or choosing the manual setup process.In Outlook (Outlook 2013 to be precise, more on Outlook 2016 below) head over to the File tab, and choosing the Account Information In the next window, click the Add Account button with the plus sign next to it.Here are the basic steps to creating these adjunct accounts – this works for a wide range of email types, including AOL, Gmail, MobileMe, and Yahoo Mail. The key is creating additional accounts that feed into your Outlook inbox from other sources.

Outlook is willing to play nice with other email addresses from different platforms, but you will need to a do a little setup to help the email client along. If you use Outlook and are tired of juggling multiple email accounts, we’ve got some good news for you: There are ways to link Outlook email to other accounts so all your new emails will appear neatly in one spot - and we have the lowdown on how to do it.
