How to open a new email account in outlook

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to open a new email account in Outlook:

Method 1: Create a new email account using Outlook's built-in wizard

  1. Open Outlook on your computer or mobile device.
  2. Click on the "File" menu (or tap on the three horizontal lines on mobile devices) and select "Add Account" or "New Email Account".
  3. Click on "Manual setup or additional server types" and then click "Next".
  4. Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
  5. Enter the following information:
    • Your name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
    • Email address: Enter the new email address you want to create.
    • Password: Enter a strong password for your new email account.
    • Password again: Re-enter your password to confirm.
  6. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

Method 2: Create a new email account using Outlook's online sign-up process

  1. Go to the Outlook website (outlook.com) and click on "Sign up" in the top right corner.
  2. Enter your name, email address, and password, and then click "Next".
  3. Enter your birthdate, gender, and country, and then click "Next".
  4. Enter your phone number and click "Next".
  5. Review the terms of service and click "Agree" to accept them.
  6. Click "Create account" to complete the sign-up process.
  7. You will receive a verification email at the email address you just created. Click on the verification link in the email to activate your account.
  8. Once your account is activated, you can sign in to Outlook using your new email address and password.

Method 3: Create a new email account using a third-party email provider

  1. Go to the website of your preferred email provider (e.g. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.).
  2. Sign up for a new email account using their sign-up process.
  3. Once your account is created, you can set up Outlook to use your new email account. To do this:
    • Open Outlook and click on the "File" menu (or tap on the three horizontal lines on mobile devices) and select "Add Account" or "New Email Account".
    • Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and then click "Next".
    • Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
    • Enter the following information:
      • Your name: Enter your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
      • Email address: Enter the new email address you just created.
      • Password: Enter your password for your new email account.
      • Password again: Re-enter your password to confirm.
    • Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.

That's it! You should now have a new email account set up in Outlook.