Ku email setup office

Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up a KU email account in Microsoft Office:

Prerequisites:

• You have a valid KU email address (e.g., [email protected]).
• You have a Microsoft Office 365 account (which is included with your KU email account).

Step 1: Sign in to Office 365

1. Go to office.com and sign in with your KU email address and password.
2. Click on the "Sign in" button and enter your email address and password.

Step 2: Set up your KU email account in Office

1. Once signed in, click on the "Office 365" button in the top right corner of the page.
2. Click on "View account" and then click on "Manage your account" from the dropdown menu.
3. Scroll down to the "Email" section and click on "Set up email".
4. Select "Add an email account" and then select "Advanced setup".
5. Choose "POP or IMAP" as the account type and enter the following settings:
   • Email address: [email protected]
   • Username: [email protected]
   • Password: your KU email password
   • POP3 server: pop.ku.edu
   • IMAP server: imap.ku.edu
   • SMTP server: smtp.ku.edu
   • Port: 587 (for SMTP) or 993 (for IMAP)
6. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Step 3: Configure your email client

1. Open your email client (e.g., Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.) and set up a new account.
2. Enter the following settings:
   • Email address: [email protected]
   • Username: [email protected]
   • Password: your KU email password
   • POP3 server: pop.ku.edu
   • IMAP server: imap.ku.edu
   • SMTP server: smtp.ku.edu
   • Port: 587 (for SMTP) or 993 (for IMAP)
3. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

That's it! Your KU email account should now be set up in Microsoft Office. If you encounter any issues during the setup process, you can contact the KU IT Help Center for assistance.