Student UTmail+: Configure Outlook 2016 on Windows


Introduction

If you upgraded from a previous version of Outlook, your settings should import into Outlook 2016, and you will have to log in after opening the program.

If you are not upgrading from an older version of Outlook, you will have to set up your email account when opening Outlook 2016 for the first time.

Create a Profile

This New Profile window may pop up as you launch Outlook. Follow these instructions to set up a new profile.

Note: If this is not the first time you have launched Outlook, you may already have a profile. For more information about the Outlook profile, consult this article about Outlook 2016 Windows profile creation.

  1. Start the Outlook application.
  2. Type in a name (e.g. UTmail+) in the Profile Name text field.
    A screenshot of the New Profile window.

  3. Click on OK to create the profile.
    A screenshot of the New Profile window with the Profile Name field filled out.

Remove an existing UTmail+ email account

If you have an existing UTmail+ account set up on your device, please delete your existing UTmail+ account from your device before adding it.

Set up your UTmail+ email account

  1. With the Outlook application launched, you will be greeted with the Welcome screen. Enter your Email address. For students, this would be firstname.lastname@mail.utoronto.ca
    A screenshot of the Outlook application Welcome screen asking for email address input.

  2. Click on the Connect button. 
    A screenshot of the Outlook application Welcome screen with the email address field filled out.

  3. In the Advanced setup screen for choosing the account type, select Exchange
    A screenshot of the Advanced setup screen for choosing the account type with Exchange highlighted.

  4. In the Weblogin screen, type your UTORid and Password and click log in.
    A screenshot of the Weblogin screen.

  5. Outlook will begin to import your email. You may need to wait a short time before seeing your messages.

Having problems?

Verify your UTORid and Password to check if you have the correct UTORid and password combination.

Contact the Information Commons Help Desk, 1st floor, Robarts Library  (416 978-HELP (4357), help.desk@utoronto.ca). 
Or send a request through the Enterprise Service Centre (ESC).