Setting Up School Email on a Computer

Summary

- Set up your school email to be delivered to the mail program of your choice.
- Instructions for Mac
- Instructions for Windows

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Windows Mail App
Outlook on Windows
Apple Mail
Outlook on Mac

 

Windows Mail App

1. Click the Windows icon at the bottom left of the screen.

windows

2. Click Settings.

Settings

3. Search for Mail in the Find a setting box.

Find a setting

4. Select Email & accounts from the list.

Find a setting

5. Click Add a work or school account.

Add a work or school account

6. Sign in using your BYU-Idaho address (it should be the first three letters of your last name followed by five numbers, for example aaa00000@byui.edu), then click Next.

Next

7. You will be directed to the BYU-Idaho login page. Log in using your BYU-Idaho username and password. Unless you are on the school's network, you will need to authenticate with Duo. 

byui login

8. You now have your school account on your computer.

school account

 

Outlook on Windows

1. Open Outlook

2. A window will open asking for your email address. Enter your BYU-Idaho email, then click Connect.

Outlook enter email

3. You will then be taken to the BYUI login page. Enter your BYU-Idaho username and password, then click Login. Unless you are on the school's network, you will need to authenticate with Duo.

BYUI login

4. A window will appear confirming that your account has been added.

  • If you would like to add another account, type in the the "Add another email address" box.
  • If you would not, select Done.

Account successfully added

Apple Mail

1. Open Microsoft Exchange

2. In the pop-up window that appears: 

  • In Name, enter your name (optional). 
  • In Email Address, enter username@byui.edu
  • In Password, enter your BYU-Idaho password. 
  • Unless you are connected to the school's network, you will need to authenticate with Duo. 

 

Outlook on Mac

Outlook 2016 & 2019

1. Open Outlook

2. A window will open asking for your email address. Enter your BYU-Idaho email, then click Continue.

Continue

3. Enter your BYU-Idaho username and password, then click Login. Unless you are on the school's network, you will need to authenticate with Duo.

byui login

4. A window will appear confirming that your account has been set up.

  • If you would like to add another account, select Add Another Account.
  • If you would not, select Done.

add another account

 


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Article ID: 11711
Created
Fri 10/21/22 1:06 PM
Modified
Wed 7/3/24 2:24 PM

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