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Office 365 (Outlook for Windows/MacOS) - How is Outlook configured?
This document describes how you can determine the configuration/setup of Outlook desktop client installed on your computer. These instructions assume you already have an Outlook profile/account configured.
The information you find can be used to verify the authenticated and configured accounts within Outlook.
Select your operating system:
- View authenticated account
- Start Outlook.
- Go to File menu, click Office Account or Account.
- Under User Information, you'll see the authenticated account.
- Click left arrow to return to Outlook.
Important: If you are not signed in with your NetID@wisc.edu account or you see any errors within this screen, follow steps outlined in article 83004 to resolve this issue before continuing.
- Restart all Office applications.
- View configured account(s)
- Start Outlook.
- Go to File menu, click Info.
- Within Account Information screen, click Account Settings and select Account Settings.
- Within Account Settings screen, make sure Emailtab is selected.
- Click Close to return to Outlook.
- View authenticated account
- Start Word.
- On the start page, click on the account logo located at the top left of the window.
- You will be presented with an information screen showing the account you are authenticated in with.
Important: If you are not signed in with your NetID@wisc.edu account or you see any errors within this screen, follow steps outlined in article 83004 to resolve this issue before continuing.
- Restart all Office applications.
- View configured account(s)
- Start Outlook.
- Go to Tools menu, click Accounts....
- Within Accountsscreen the accounts configured within the Outlook profile will be listed.
- Click Red X to return to Outlook.
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