Setting up Office 365 Email on the Outlook App

It is recommended to use the Microsoft Outlook App on a mobile device, rather than using the native email application.

Here is a link from Microsoft on how to set up an Office 365 account in the Outlook app.

Using the Outlook app is easy; here’s how to set up your college email:

Connecting to Office 365 Mail using Microsoft Outlook App

Using the Microsoft Outlook App, you can access your email, calendar, contacts, and OneDrive files from within the app.

1. Download the Microsoft Outlook app from the Google Play or Apple App Store.
2. Once installed, open the app: the setup is slightly different for Android or Apple devices:

Android Setup:

1. Tap Get Started if this is the first time you’ve opened the app
2. If you already have the app installed, tap Menu (the three lines)>Settings (the gear)>Add Account>Add Email Account
3. Type in your full NETID (the same username you use to log into MyCTState- example: 01234567@student.commnet.edu) then tap Continue
4. Type in your current password and tap Sign in or Next
5. Sign in at the CSCU login page
6. Setup is complete – your email is now on your Android mobile device!

Apple IOS Setup:

1. If this is the first time you’ve opened the app, type in your full NETID (the same username you use to log into MyCTState- example: 01234567@student.commnet.edu) then tap Add Account.
2. If you already have the app installed, open the Menu>Settings (the gear)>Add Account>Add Email Account, type in your full NETID (the same username you use to log into MyCommNet – example: 01234567@student.commnet.edu) then tap Add Account.
3. Type in your password and tap Sign In
4. Sign in at the CSCU login page
5. Setup is complete – your email is now on your IOS mobile device!