Set up Outlook on an iPhone

Please Note While there are many mail apps available for iOS, the instructions below apply to the Microsoft Outlook app (which is the recommended mail app for Office 365).

​Follow the steps below to configure your Office 365 account in the Microsoft Outlook app on your iPhone (or tablet).

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Download the Microsoft Outlook app from the App Store.

Download Outlook app from app store

2. When the download has finished, tap Open.

Tap Open

3. Tap the Get Started button.

Tap Get Started

4. Choose whether you want to receive notifications for e-mail and calendar events. 

Notification Selection

5. Enter your e-mail address and tap Add Account.

Enter email address

6. You will be redirected to a Buffalo State login page. Enter your Buffalo State e-mail address and password, and then tap Sign In.

Enter email and password

7. Tap Maybe Later when the Add Account screen appears.

Maybe Later

8. Tap Skip when the Focused Inbox screen appears. 

Focused Inbox

You can now access your Office 365 account from the Outlook app on your phone.

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