This wikiHow teaches you how to add another email account to the Outlook app on an iPhone or iPad.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open Outlook on your iPhone or iPad. It’s the blue icon with a white envelope and sheet of paper inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
  2. 2
    Tap . It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
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  3. 3
    Tap the envelope with a “+” sign. It’s near the top-left corner of the menu.
  4. 4
    Type the email address you want to add. You can add accounts from most other email services, including Gmail.
  5. 5
    Tap Add Account. A sign-in screen will appear.
  6. 6
    Sign in to your email account. The steps will vary by email account.
    • For example, if you entered a Gmail account, you’ll be taken to the Google sign-in screen where you’ll need to log in to the account.
  7. 7
    Provide any necessary permissions. This will vary by account. If prompted, tap Allow or any other affirmative answers to give Outlook permission to access the server. Once finished, the new account mailbox will be added.
    • To toggle between mailboxes, tap at the top-left corner of Outlook, then tap the icon for the mailbox you want to view. Mailboxes are represented by the first letter of its email address.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 31,040 times.
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Article SummaryX

1. Open Outlook.
2. Tap .
3. Tap the envelope with a “+.”
4. Type the email address.
5. Tap Add Account.
6. Sign in to your account.
7. Give permission if prompted.

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