How to setup your email account on Outlook for Mobile

08 Oct 2024

How to setup your email account on Outlook for Mobile

Download the Outlook App:

• For Android, go to the Google Play Store and download the Outlook for Android app.
• For iOS, go to the App Store and download the Outlook for iOS app.

Open the Outlook App:

• Launch the app on your device.

Add Your Priyo Email Account:

• Tap on Add Account.
• Enter your P-Mail email address and tap Continue.
• If Outlook detects your email provider, you can proceed by entering your password. If not, you may need to select your email provider manually and enter additional settings.

Authenticate Your Account:

• Follow the prompts to authenticate your account. This might include entering your password, and if multi-factor authentication is enabled, verifying your identity.

Complete Setup:

• Once authenticated, your U-Mail email account will be added to Outlook. You can now access your emails, calendar, and contacts.

How do I set up notifications in Outlook for Mobile?

1.Open the Outlook App:

• Launch the Outlook app on your mobile device.

2.Access Settings:

• Tap on your profile icon or the gear icon in the lower left corner to open the settings menu.

3.Navigate to Notifications:

• Scroll down and tap on Notifications.

4.Customize Your Notifications:

• Here, you can enable or disable notifications for new emails, calendar events, and more.
• You can also set notifications for specific contacts by tapping on Favorite People and selecting the contacts you want to prioritize.

5.Do Not Disturb:

• If you don’t want to be disturbed at certain times, you can use the Do Not Disturb feature. Tap the alarm icon in your inbox and select the options that work best for you.

How do I snooze notifications in Outlook Mobile?

1. Open the Outlook App:

   • Launch the Outlook app on your mobile device.

2. Access the Menu:

   • Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the upper left corner of your inbox.

3. Select the Bell Icon:

   • Tap the bell icon to access the Do Not Disturb options.

4. Choose Your Snooze Options:

   • You can select from various options such as:
     • For 1 hour
     • Until tomorrow
     • Until I turn it back on
   • Choose the option that best suits your needs.

5. Confirm Your Selection:

   • Tap the checkmark to confirm and activate the Do Not Disturb mode.

What happens to existing notifications when in Do Not Disturb mode?

1. Silencing Notifications:

   • All notifications, including new email alerts and calendar reminders, are silenced. You won’t receive any sound or vibration alerts during this period.

2. Notification Center:

   • Existing notifications will still appear in your device’s notification center. They won’t be removed, but you won’t be alerted to them until Do Not Disturb mode is turned off.

3. Badge Count:

   • The app icon badge count (the number displayed on the app icon) will continue to update with new emails or events, but you won’t receive active alerts.

4. Resuming Notifications:

   • Once you turn off Do Not Disturb mode, notifications will resume as normal, and you’ll be alerted to any new emails or events that arrived during the Do Not Disturb period.