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title: EXCHANGE – Setup in Outlook 365 for Windows
description: "Follow these steps below to setup your mailbox using the **EXCHANGE** system. > These steps are only for Outlook 365 in Windows, we have a different guide for Outlook on Mac 1. Open your Outlook 365 and click on the**File**…"
url: "https://www.caorda.com/support/email_exch/exchange-setup-in-outlook-365-for-windows/"
updated: "2024-08-06"
category: Email Hosted Exchange
tags:
  - Exchange
  - Outlook
---

# EXCHANGE – Setup in Outlook 365 for Windows

Follow these steps below to setup your mailbox using the **EXCHANGE** system.

> These steps are only for Outlook 365 in Windows, we have a different guide for Outlook on Mac

1. Open your Outlook 365 and click on the**File** button and then click on the **Add Account** button
    ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_imap_outlook365/outlook365_file.png)
     
    ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_imap_outlook365/outlook365_addaccount.png)
     
2. The Outlook wizard will start up enter your  **Email address in the supplied field.**
3. Click on the advanced option button
4. Check the box for the "**Let me set up my account manually**" option
5. Click on **Connect
    ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_imap_outlook365/outlook365_wizard_start.png)
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6. The window will change to the "Advanced Setup" screen. From the various mailbox types click on the **EXCHANGE**option.
    ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_exchange_outlook365_windows/2.png)
      
7. Outlook will take a moment to connect.
    ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_exchange_outlook365_windows/3b.png)
8. A pop-up will come up. Select "Don't ask me about this website again" and click Allow.
    ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_exchange_outlook365_windows/4.png)
9. Another windows pop-up will follow,**Enter the password** for your exchange account. Check the "**Remember my credentials**" box and click **OK**.
   ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_exchange_outlook365_windows/5.png)
10. Click **Next** when exchange prompts for offline settings.
     ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_exchange_outlook365_windows/6.png)
11. You will now need to **restart your Outlook** for the final step.
     ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_exchange_outlook365_windows/7.png)
12. After re-opening Outlook, your account is now ready for use.
     ![](https://www.caorda.com/wp-content/uploads/support_images/email_exchange_outlook365_windows/8.png)