Introduction:
This article explains how to create a new Outlook profile on your Windows 10 PC.
Prerequisites:
Before we begin you will need;
- Microsoft Outlook Program
- Your email Address
- Your Email Password
- Your Multi Factor Authentication Device (if you have it setup)
Technical Level:
Low-Mid
Outlook profiles contain your Outlook data such as emails, contact and calendar information. Sometimes you maybe required to create a new Outlook profile, maybe your profile is corrupt, your need to switch to a different email account or you have changed email providers.
1. Open Mail in Control Panel.
In the search bar at the bottom type in control and click on the Control Panel app.
Type in mail in the Control Panel search and click on “Mail (Microsoft Outlook)“. It may say 32bit or 64bit this doesn’t matter.
2. Create new profile.
Click on Show Profiles…
Click on Add…
Type in a name for your profile such as Office365 and click on OK
3. Setup your email account.
Type in you Name, Email Address and Password (twice) then click Next.
Confirm your email address and click Next.
If asked select Work or School account.
Type in your email password and click Sign In
4. Multi-factor Authentication (MFA)
Approve on your app
-Or-
Type in your code sent via SMS
5. Set new profile as default
Select Always use this profile and select your new profile name.
You’re done! Close Control Panel and open Outlook.
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