How to Sign In to Outlook

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: May 15, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to sign into your Microsoft Outlook email account. This is possible both on a computer and in the mobile app for iPhone and Android.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
On Desktop

1
Open Outlook's website. Go to https://www.outlook.com/ in your computer's browser.
- If doing this opens your inbox, you're already logged into Outlook.
- If doing this opens someone else's inbox, first log out by clicking the profile icon in the top-right corner of the page and then clicking Sign out in the resulting drop-down menu. You will then have to go back to the Outlook site.
2
Click Sign in. It's a white button in the middle of the page.
- If your browser saves past users' information, Outlook may load to a "Sign in" text field. If so, skip this step.
3
Enter your email address. Type in the email address for the account with which you want to log into Outlook.
4
Click Next. It's a blue button below the text field. Doing so will take you to the password entry page.
5
Type in your password. Do so in the "Enter password" text field in the middle of the page.
6
Click Sign in. This blue button is below the text field. Doing so will sign you into Outlook where you should see your Outlook inbox awaiting you.
- Before clicking Sign in, you may optionally check the "Keep me signed in" box to stay logged into your Outlook account for next time.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
On Mobile

1
Open Microsoft Outlook. Tap the Outlook app, which resembles a blue box with a white "O" on it.
- If doing this opens your Outlook inbox, you're already signed into Outlook on this phone.
2
Tap Get Started. It's a blue button in the middle of the screen.
- Skip this step if you've logged into Outlook on this phone before.
3
Enter an email address. Type your Outlook email address into the text field in the middle of the "Add Account" page.
4
Tap Add Account. It's a blue button below the text field.
- On Android, tap CONTINUE here.
5
Enter your password. Tap the "Password" text field, then enter your Outlook account's password.
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Tap Sign in. It's a blue button on the right side of the page. Doing so will log you into your Outlook account on your phone.
- The Outlook app will remember your sign-in information, so you shouldn't have to log back into Outlook on your phone.