Office 365 mail domain

Office 365 allows you to create a custom domain for your organization's email address. This means you can use your own domain name (e.g. [yourcompany].com) instead of the default Outlook.com or Live.com domain.

Here are the steps to set up a custom domain for your Office 365 mail:

Prerequisites:

  1. You have an Office 365 subscription with a business plan that includes email.
  2. You have a domain name registered with a registrar (e.g. GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.).

Step 1: Verify your domain

  1. Log in to the Office 365 admin center.
  2. Go to the "Domains" tab.
  3. Click on "Add a domain" and enter your custom domain name.
  4. Click "Next" and then "Verify" to start the verification process.

Verification methods:

  1. TXT record: Create a TXT record in your domain's DNS settings with a specific value provided by Office 365.
  2. MX record: Create an MX record in your domain's DNS settings that points to Office 365's mail servers.
  3. CNAME record: Create a CNAME record in your domain's DNS settings that points to Office 365's mail servers.

Step 2: Set up DNS records

  1. Log in to your domain registrar's control panel.
  2. Go to the "DNS" or "Name Servers" section.
  3. Create the necessary DNS records (TXT, MX, or CNAME) as specified in Step 1.
  4. Save the changes.

Step 3: Set up Office 365 mail

  1. Go back to the Office 365 admin center.
  2. Go to the "Domains" tab.
  3. Click on your custom domain name.
  4. Click "Set up" next to "Email" and follow the prompts to set up your email configuration.

Tips and considerations:

  1. Make sure to update your DNS records correctly to avoid any email delivery issues.
  2. It may take some time for the DNS changes to propagate globally (up to 48 hours).
  3. You can use a third-party DNS service like Cloudflare or Amazon Route 53 to manage your DNS records.
  4. If you have existing email accounts or services using your custom domain, you may need to update their DNS settings accordingly.

By following these steps, you can set up a custom domain for your Office 365 mail and use your own domain name for your organization's email address.