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title: "Solano Campus: Setting Up Outlook Desktop Application"
canonical: "https://tech.calpoly.edu/space/CPKB/3558408211/Solano%20Campus%3A%20Setting%20Up%20Outlook%20Desktop%20Application"
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## Instructions for Windows:
**New Outlook for Windows**
**STEP 1 |** Open the **Outlook **desktop app.
- In the upper-right corner, click the **Settings** (gear) icon.
- Go to **Accounts** > **Your accounts**.
- Under **Email accounts**, click **Add Account**.
- Enter your Cal Poly email address and select **Continue**.
- If prompted, choose **Work or school account** (not Personal account).
Enter your password and select **Sign In**.
**STEP 2 |** *A **[Duo Multi-Factor Authentication](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/2425367)** selection dialog box should appear.* Approve the authorization.
**STEP 3 |** Click the **Done**
button.
**Classic Outlook for Windows**
**STEP 1 |** Open the **Outlook **desktop app.
- In the upper-left corner, click the **File** tab.
- On the **Accounts** Information page, select **Add Account**.
- Enter your Cal Poly email address and click Connect. **Email accounts**, click **Add Account**.
Enter your password and select **OK**.
**STEP 2 |** *A **[Duo Multi-Factor Authentication](https://calpoly.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CPKB/pages/2425367)** selection dialog box should appear.* Approve the authorization.
**STEP 3 |** Click the **Done **button.
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## **Instructions for Mac:**
1. Open **Microsoft Outlook** on your Mac.
2. In the menu bar, click **Outlook** > **Settings** (or **Preferences** on older versions).
3. Select **Accounts**.
4. Click the **+ (Plus)** button in the lower-left corner.
5. Choose **New Account**.
6. Enter your **email address**, then click **Continue**.
*If prompted, select your email provider (Microsoft 365).*
7. Enter your **password** and complete any required **multi-factor authentication (MFA)**.
8. Click **Done** once the account has been added successfully.
*Allow Outlook a few moments to synchronize your mailbox. Your new account will then appear in the left navigation pane.*
> ✅ If Outlook doesn't configure the account automatically, please contact **Cal Poly ITS Service Desk** during business hours at **(707) 654-1048.**