How do I install Outlook Client on my Mac?


Instructions on how to install Outlook Client on your personal Mac computer. This guide is aimed at students. Staff can get Outlook Client installed on their Mac from the Managed Software Center.

 

Have you taken advantage of the email address provided by the University of Jyväskylä?

How to set up an email address?

Using email with Outlook requires an MFA. Instructions on how to enable MFA:

Deployment of Microsoft MFA

 

Installing Outlook Client:

 

1. You can install Outlook Client as part of your Microsoft 365 package. Instructions:

How to install Office to a home computer

2. You can install Outlook Client from the Apple App Store. Find Outlook and click "Get". Once the installation is complete you can click the "Open" button.

Apple's App Store where you can find the Outlook app.

3. Open the Outlook application. Log in with the University of Jyväskylä's Microsoft account which is username@jyu.fi + the University password you use when logging in to e.g. Moodle. If you already have Microsoft applications on your computer, the program may detect the account and prompt you to log in with that account. Remember to accept the Authenticator request from your phone.

Outlook Client.

4. Next, the program will inform you that the account has been successfully added. Click "Personalise now". You will be able to select settings related to the Outlook layout, do you want a dark or light background, how mail is displayed to you, etc.

Outlook Client.

5. Once you've customized your settings, you'll be able to access your email. If you have a lot of emails, it may take a few moments for them to load.