Your student email (also known as StudentMail) or staff email is your University of Otago-provided email account.
How do I set up Outlook
To set up Outlook:
Windows
- Install the Microsoft 365 bundle following the instructions in the related article:
Install Microsoft 365 - Open Outlook and click on File.
- Click Info > Add Account.
- Enter your full staff or student email address and click the Connect button.
- If prompted, enter your full staff or student email address and related password into the dialogue box. Check the Remember my credentials box.
- Uncheck the Set up Outlook Mobile on my phone too checkbox and then click OK.
- Your staff email/StudentMail should now be available in Outlook on your Windows computer.
Mac
- Install the Microsoft 365 bundle following the instructions in the related article:
Install Microsoft 365 - Open Outlook and go to Outlook > Preferences.
- Click Accounts.
- Enter your student or staff email address and password.
- Your staff email/StudentMail should now be available in Outlook for Mac on your computer.
Android/iOS
- Install the Microsoft Outlook app from the Android Play Store, or from the iOS App Store.
- You will be prompted to Add Account if it is your first time using the app.
Otherwise, click on the round profile icon in the top left of your screen in your existing Outlook email account (next to Inbox) for the fly-out menu. - The app may suggest existing mail accounts from your device, so tap the Skip button if none of these are the University email account you want to add.
- Enter the email address, then tap Add Account. You should be automatically forwarded to a login page, otherwise tap Exchange.
- Enter your University password, then tap Sign In.
- Tap Next when finished and you will be given the option to add another account and swipe through the app features. Tap the Skip link to access your inbox.
Further information
Customising email alerts in Outlook
If you have any questions, contact AskOtago.