Access Your Email in Outlook 2016 for Mac

The following instructions will assist you in adding your @unr.edu email address into Outlook 2016 for Mac that is connected to the UNR network. 

If you are off campus or the computer does not automatically connect your email, please submit a ticket.

Accessing your Employee Email in Outlook for Mac

  1. From the Apple Desktop, click on Go and then Applications.

    Screenshot of the Mac Desktop Go menu with a red box around the Applications option and a red arrow pointing towards the Applications option.
     
  2. Scroll down until you see Microsoft Outlook. Double click on the Microsoft Outlook icon to launch the program.


    Screenshot of the Mac Applications folder with a red box around the Microsoft Outlook icon and a red arrow pointing towards the Microsoft Outlook icon.
     
  3. When the Outlook set-up page appears, click on Get Started.

    Screenshot of the Outlook 2016 for Mac window with a red box around the Get started button and a red arrow pointing towards the Get started button.
     
  4. When the next window loads, click on Start Using Outlook.

    Screenshot of the Outlook 2016 for Mac window with a red box around the Start Using Outlook button and a red arrow pointing towards the Start Using Outlook button.
     
  5. The Set Up Your Email window will appear. Enter your @unr.edu email address and click Continue. 

    Screenshot of the Set Up Your Email window with a red box around the Continue button and a red arrow pointing towards the Continue button.
     
  6. Outlook will detect that your account is affiliated with Office 365 and ask you to log in. Enter in your password and click on Sign in.

    Screenshot of the Outlook Office 365 sign in screen with a red box around the Sign in button and a red arrow pointing towards the Sign in button.
     
  7. You will now see a green check mark and a message that says your email account has been added. Click on Done. 

    Screenshot of the Set Up Your Email window with a red box around the Done button and a red arrow pointing towards the Done button.
     
  8. The Account Information window will now appear. Enter in your username (Email Address) and password. Check the box that says Remember this password in my keychain and click OK.

    Screenshot of the Account Information window with a red box around the OK button and a red arrow pointing towards the OK button.
     
  9. Your email account is now ready to use!

 

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