How to Add Another Email Account to Outlook for Beginners

Last Updated on April 3, 2024

Got another email account?

In this guide, you will learn how to easily add another email account in Outlook and view the messages from that account.

Let’s get started!

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Why add multiple email accounts?

Well, it makes sense especially if you have various email accounts and you want them all in one place.

That way, you don’t have to switch between different apps, browser tabs, or even email services.

Since we’re talking about Outlook, you can also take advantage of automated rules and alerts, customization features, etc.

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Thankfully, adding another email account to Outlook, whether in the new or classic version, is straightforward.

Let’s talk about each one:

For the new Outlook, all you need to do is go to the view tab > click the view settings button:

This will open the settings window.

From here:

From there, all you have to do is add the email account and you’re done. 🙂

This is also the same place where you can manage each email account and remove them from Outlook.

Note: The email address can be a Gmail account or a Microsoft account (and even a Yahoo account or IMAP).

For the classic Outlook, instead of the view tab, you need to go into the file tab (the very first tab).

Then click the add account button under account information:

This will bring out a smaller window where you can enter the email address.

Simply follow the on-screen instructions (mostly the account password) to finish the setup.

By the way, the advanced option button there will allow you to add a POP or IMAP account.

You will need specific values for the incoming and outgoing server names, SSL settings, and port numbers.

Adding multiple accounts to Microsoft Outlook is generally safe, thanks to the robust security measures.

But it’s still important to maintain strong, unique passwords for each email account and enable 2FA whenever possible.

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