How to read outlook mails if multiple accounts

The joys of managing multiple email accounts in Outlook!

To read Outlook emails from multiple accounts, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Outlook Account Settings

1. Open Outlook and go to File > Account Settings (in Outlook 2010 and earlier) or File > Manage Accounts (in Outlook 2013 and later).
2. Click on Account Settings (in Outlook 2010 and earlier) or Manage Accounts (in Outlook 2013 and later).
3. Click on Add Account and enter the email address and password for the new account you want to add.
4. Click Next and follow the prompts to set up the new account.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each additional account you want to add.

Once you've added all your accounts, you can switch between them by clicking on the account name in the top left corner of the Outlook window.

Method 2: Using the Outlook Navigation Pane

1. Open Outlook and go to the Navigation Pane (also known as the Folder Pane).
2. Click on the Accounts button (it looks like a small icon with a gear and a mail icon) in the top left corner of the Navigation Pane.
3. Select the account you want to view from the dropdown menu.
4. The emails from that account will be displayed in the main Outlook window.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each additional account you want to view.

Method 3: Using the Outlook Quick Steps

1. Open Outlook and go to the Home tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on the Quick Steps button (it looks like a small icon with a gear and a mail icon).
3. Click on New Quick Step and select Create a new rule for arriving messages.
4. In the Rule window, select the account you want to apply the rule to.
5. Set up the rule as desired (e.g., move emails from that account to a specific folder).
6. Click OK to save the rule.
7. Repeat steps 2-6 for each additional account you want to apply a rule to.

Tips and Variations

• You can also use the View menu to switch between accounts. Select View > Accounts and then select the account you want to view.
• If you have multiple accounts with the same email address (e.g., different domains), you may need to use a different email address for each account or use a third-party add-in to manage multiple accounts with the same email address.
• If you're using Outlook 2016 or later, you can also use the Focused Inbox feature to separate emails from different accounts into separate folders.

I hope these methods help you manage your multiple Outlook accounts with ease!