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Article Type: How To
Question:
- How do I setup Outlook desktop client on my computer?
Instructions for setting up Outlook desktop client for windows on personally owned devices.
Note: For university owned devices use instructions, Setup Outlook Desktop Client for Windows University Owned Devices
Steps:
- Step 1) Open Outlook desktop client.
- Step 1b) If Outlook opens to an old profile, use the following steps - otherwise skip to Step 2
- Use the Start Menu to browse to Control Panel
- Click the icon for Mail
- Click Show Profiles
- Click Add... and give it a new name (example: Shared Tenant), click Next and then Finish
- Under Always use this profile, choose the new profile from the dropdown menu and click OK
- Close Outlook and re-open
- Step 2) Enter your email address (if needed)
- Employees: first.last@metrostate.edu
- Students: first.last@my.metrostate.edu
- Step 3) Enter your MinnState username:
- Employees: StarID@minnstate.edu
- Students: StarID@go.minnstate.edu
- Select Remember my credentials to save credentials.
- Enter your StarID password.
- It may take some time to update all your Outlook folders. You can view the status located at the bottom right of the Outlook window.
