Tufts email set up outlook

To set up your Tufts email account in Outlook, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a Tufts email account (if you haven't already)

If you haven't already, create a Tufts email account by going to the Tufts University email portal and following the prompts to create a new account.

Step 2: Set up Outlook

  1. Open Outlook on your computer or mobile device.
  2. Click on the "File" menu and select "Add Account".
  3. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  4. Select "Microsoft Exchange" and click "Next".
  5. Enter the following information:
    • Your name: Your full name as you want it to appear in your email signature.
    • Email address: Your Tufts email address (e.g., [yourusername]@tufts.edu).
    • Username: Your Tufts username (e.g., yourusername).
    • Password: Your Tufts password.
    • Server: outlook.tufts.edu.
    • Port: 443 (for SSL/TLS).
  6. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Step 3: Configure Outlook settings

  1. In the Outlook main window, click on the "File" menu and select "Account Settings".
  2. In the "Account Settings" window, select your Tufts email account and click "Change".
  3. In the "Change Account" window, enter the following information:
    • Your name: Your full name as you want it to appear in your email signature.
    • Email address: Your Tufts email address (e.g., [yourusername]@tufts.edu).
    • Username: Your Tufts username (e.g., yourusername).
    • Password: Your Tufts password.
  4. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Step 4: Set up your Tufts email account in Outlook

  1. In the Outlook main window, click on the "File" menu and select "Add Account".
  2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  3. Select "Microsoft Exchange" and click "Next".
  4. Enter the following information:
    • Your name: Your full name as you want it to appear in your email signature.
    • Email address: Your Tufts email address (e.g., [yourusername]@tufts.edu).
    • Username: Your Tufts username (e.g., yourusername).
    • Password: Your Tufts password.
    • Server: outlook.tufts.edu.
    • Port: 443 (for SSL/TLS).
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Step 5: Verify your account

  1. Outlook will attempt to connect to your Tufts email account. If everything is set up correctly, you should see a confirmation message indicating that your account has been set up successfully.
  2. If you encounter any issues, you may need to contact the Tufts University IT department for assistance.

That's it! Your Tufts email account should now be set up in Outlook.