Up-to-date versions of Microsoft Outlook are available on all University-issued computers as well as free to download to personal devices for eligible faculty and staff. It is strongly recommended that faculty and staff access email via an up-to-date version of Outlook, or via Outlook Web Acess in a web browser.
* Note: Mac Mail is no longer supported for email access at UMKC. Please follow the instructions below to configure Outlook for MacOS.
Installing Outlook on your computer
- For University-issued computers, Outlook should already be installed as part of the Office Suite. If it is not, please contact your local help desk for assistance installing.
- For personal computers, the Outlook applicaiton is available as part of Office 365 ProPlus.
Outlook for Windows
- Open Outlook on your computer.
- Click on File.
- Click Add Account.
- Give the account a name. Enter your email address in the format username@umsystem.edu.
- Enter your password and click Sign in.
- Once the account is sucessfully added, you can optionally add additional email accounts and configure a mobile deivice for email.
- Click Done to complete the setup. Please allow some time for your emails to download.
Outlook for MacOS
- Launch Microsoft Outlook from the Applications folder.
- Click Get Started.
- Click Start Using Outlook.
- Accept the Microsoft Privacy statement if prompted.
- Enter your email address in the format username@umsystem.edu.
- Verify the following account settings:
- Method: Username and Password
- Email Address: username@umsystem.edu
- Domain: um-ad\username
- Password: Your University password
- Click Add Account.
- Click Done to complete the setup. Please allow some time for your emails to download.
If you have any questions about the steps above, please contact your help desk.
Reviewed 2021-01-06